299463 Geoffrey Ralph MERTON, MC, 2 Grenadier Guards

Personal Number: 299463
Army Number: 2738509
Rank: Lieutenant
Name: Geoffrey Ralph MERTON, MC
Unit: Grenadier Guards


London Gazette : 30 November 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36265/supplement/5233/data.pdf
The undermentioned cadets to be 2nd Lts:—
FOOT GUARDS.
Gren. G'ds.
31st Oct. 1943:—
2738509 Geoffrey Ralph MERTON (299463).

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 Geoffrey Ralph Merton (299463), Grenadier Guards (Hereford).

London Gazette : 24 May 1949
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38618/supplement/2554/data.pdf
FOOT GUARDS.
Gren. G'ds.
The undermentioned Lts. from Emerg. Commns. to be Lts., 1st Jan. 1949:—
G. R. MERTON, M.C. (299463).

 

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Name Merton, Geoffrey Roger
Rank: Lieutenant
Service No: 299463
Regiment: 2 Armoured Battalion Grenadier Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: North West Europe 1944-45
Award: Military Cross
Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 01 March 1945
Date 1945
Catalogue reference WO 373/51

 

From The Grenadier Guards in the war of 1939-1945, by Nigel Nicolson and Patrick Forbes. v.1.

Pages 132-4

 

See also

• Person Page

His brother:

• William Ralph Merton, RAF, Coastal Command
• Person Page

 

The Tatler & Bystander 14th February 1951