The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details Name Clarke, Rupert W C Rank: Lieutenant Service No: 132238 Regiment: Irish Guards Theatre of Combat or Operation: North Africa (Algeria, Tunisia) Award: Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 16 September 1943
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Personal Number: 132238 Rank: Second Lieutenant Name: Sir Rupert William John CLARKE, Bt., OBE Unit: Irish Guards London Gazette : 31 May 1940 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34861/supplement/3261/data.pdf The undermentioned Cadets, from 162nd, 164th, 165th, 166th, and Sandhurst Officer Cadet Training Units, to be 2nd Lts. 25th May 1940:— I. G'ds. Sir Rupert William John CLARKE, Bt. (132238). London Gazette : 16 September 1943 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36173/supplement/4119/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotion in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North Africa:— To be Additional Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:— Lieutenant (temporary Captain) Sir Rupert William John Clarke, Bt. (132238), Irish Guards (Kells, Co. Meath). London Gazette : 11 January 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36886/supplement/325/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy:— Capt. Sir R. W. C. Clarke, Bt., M.B.E. (32238). London Gazette : 16 September 1946 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37648/supplement/3609/data.pdf I. G'ds. War Subs. Capt. Sir Rvupert W. J. CLARKE. Bt., M.B.E. (132238), relinquishes his commn., 10th July 1946, and is granted the hon. rank of Maj. London Gazette : 6 May 1952 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39532/supplement/2435/data.pdf FOOT GUARDS. I.G. Capt. (Hon. Maj.) Sir Rupert W. J. CLARKE, Bt., M.B.E. (132238), relinquishes his commn., 9th Oct. 1951, on appointment to the Australian Mil. Forces.