138428 Lt-Col. Ian Hird ROPER, MC, MiD*, 6th Bn. Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Personal Number: 138428
Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
Name: Ian Hird ROPER, MC, MiD*
Unit: Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment


London Gazette : 5 July 1940
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The undermentioned Cadets, from Officer Cadet Training Units, to be 2nd Lts. except
as otherwise stated.
4th July 1940: —
R.W.K.
Ian Hird ROPER (138428).

London Gazette : 20 July 1944
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy: —
The Military Cross.
Captain (temporary Major) Ian Hird Roper (138428), The Queen's Own Royal West Kent .Regiment (Maidstone).

London Gazette : 24 August 1944
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36668/supplement/3933/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy : —
R.W.K.
Capt. (temp. Maj.) I. H. Roper (138428).

London Gazette : 29 November 1946
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R.W.K.
2nd Lt. (War Subs. Capt.) lan Hird ROPER,M.C. (138428), from Emerg. Commn. to be Lt., 30th Nov. 1946, with seniority, 22nd June 1942.

London Gazette : 30 October 1953
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The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to approve -that the following be mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Malaya, during the period 1st January to 30th June. 1953: —
R.W.K.
Maj. (temp.) I. H. ROPER, M.C. (138428).

London Gazette : 18 May 1965
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INFANTRY
HOME COUNTIES BRIGADE
Queen's Own Buffs
REGULAR ARMY
Dt.-Col. I. H. ROPER, M.C. (138428), to be Supernumerary to Establishment, 19th May 1965.

London Gazette : 4 July 1967
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INFANTRY
THE QUEENS REGIMENT
REGULAR ARMY
Lt.-Col. I. H. ROPER, M.C. (138428) retires on retired pay, 1st Jul. 1967.

 

Recommendation for Award for Roper, Ian Hirst Rank: Captain, Temporary Major ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/6/502
Name Roper, Ian Hirst
Rank: Captain, Temporary Major
Service No: 138428
Regiment: 6 Royal West Kent Regiment
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy
Award: Military Cross
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 20 July 1944

 

London Gazette : 24 August 1944
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36668/supplement/3926/data.pdf


https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36668/supplement/3933/data.pdf

 

London Gazette : 30 October 1953
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40000/supplement/5772/data.pdf


https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40000/supplement/5773/data.pdf