149129 Lt-Col. Thomas Joseph FIRBANK, MC, Coldstream Guards; 1 Airborne Div Recce Squadron

Army Number: 149129
Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
Name: Thomas Joseph FIRBANK, MC
Unit: Coldstream Guards ; Reconnaissance Corps, 1 Airborne Division Reconnaissance Squadron


London Gazette : 1 October 1940
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34957/supplement/5776/data.pdf
The undermentioned Cadets from 161st, 162nd, 164th, 165th and 170th O.C.T.U's., to be 2nd Lts. except as otherwise stated. 21st Sept. 1940:—
FOOT GUARDS.
C. G'ds.
Thomas Joseph FIRBANK (149129).

London Gazette : 26 May 1944
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36529/supplement/2418/data.pdf
FOOT GUARDS.
C. G'ds.
War Subs. Lt. T. J. Firbank, M.C. (149129) from Recce. Corps to be War Subs. Lt., 27th May 1944, retaining his present seniority.

London Gazette : 14 October 1949
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38735/supplement/4896/data.pdf
C. G'ds.
Lt. (War Subs. Maj.) Thomas Joseph FIRBANK (149129) from 'Emerg. Commn., to be Maj., 1st Jan. 1949, and is granted the hon. rank of Lt.-Col.

 

From The Coldstream Guards 1920-1946; Howard & Sparrow, Appendix III, Page 483:

Commission: War Emergency
Name: FIRBANK, MC, Thomas Joseph
Promotions:

• 2/Lt: 21/09/1940
• Lt: 21/3/1942
• Capt: 27/5/1944
• Maj: 08/08/1944

Services:

• 2 Bn [CG] from 12/03/1941
• 1 Air Landing Recce Sqn 03/04/1942
• GSO2, HQ Airborne Tps 08//08/1944
• 2 Para Regiment ITC (2nd I/c) 05/03/45
• Awarded Military Cross

 

Recommendation for Award for Firbank, Thomas Joseph Rank: Lieutenant Service... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/4/77
Name Firbank, Thomas Joseph
Rank: Lieutenant
Service No: 149129
Regiment: 1 Airborne Division Reconnaissance Squadron, Coldstream Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy
Award: Military Cross
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 13 January 1944

 

See also:

• Thomas Firbank - Wikipedia
• Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Firbank
  
• Decorations and Awards to Members of the Reconnaissance Corps
  
• I Bought A Star ; Thomas Firbank