138639 Edward Neil FITZGERALD, MC, 2 Irish Guards

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Fitzgerald, Edward Neil
Rank: Acting Captain
Service No: 138639
Regiment: 2 Armoured Battalion Irish Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: North West Europe 1944-45
Award: Military Cross
Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 01 March 1945

 

2nd Armoured Battalion Irish Guards: Pre-embarkation List, May 1944

HQ Squadron, 2 Armoured Irish Guards

Serial: 12
Vehicle No: 195545
Type of Vehicle: S car

• 138639 Edward Neil FITZGERALD, MC, 2 Irish Guards Lieutenant, I.O.
• 2719843 A PICKUP, 2 Irish Guards Lance-Corporal, D/Op

Total Officer: 1
Total Other Ranks: 1

 

Personal Number: 138639
Rank: Lieutenant
Name: Edward Neil FITZGERALD
Unit: Irish Guards

London Gazette : 5 July 1940
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34888/supplement/4080/data.pdf
The undermentioned Cadets, from Officer Cadet Training Units, to be 2nd Lts. except as otherwise stated.
4th July 1940: —
I. G'ds.
Edward Neil FITZGERALD (138639).

London Gazette : 26 July 1940
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34905/supplement/4590/data.pdf
The undermentioned Cadets, from Officer Cadet Training Units, to take precedence as now shown and not as stated in Gazette (Supplement) dated 5th July 1940:—
I. Gds.
Edward Neil FITZGERALD (138639).

London Gazette : 1 March 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36961/supplement/1175/data.pdf
The KING has -been .graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe:—
The Military Cross.
Lieutenant (acting Captain) Edward Neil Fitzgerald (138639), Irish Guards.