303854 (2698113) John Murdoch COOPER, MBE, DCM, 2 Scots Guards & Special Air Service

Personal Number: 303854
Army Number: 2698113
Rank: Lance-Sergeant ; Lieutenant
Name: John Murdoch COOPER, DCM
Unit: 2 Battalion Scots Guards attached Special Air Service Brigade


London Gazette : 26 November 1942
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35799/supplement/5142/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field: —
The Distinguished Conduct Medal.
No. 2698113 Lance-Sergeant John Murdoch Cooper, Scots Guards.


London Gazette : 21 July 1944
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London Gazette : 12 February 1946
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37462/supplement/899/data.pdf
S.A.S.R.
The notifn. regarding War Subs. Lt. J. M. COOPER (303854) in Gazette (Supplement) dated 21st July 1944 is cancelled.

London Gazette : 2 May 1952
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39530/supplement/2358/data.pdf
SPECIAL AIR SERVICE REGIMENT.
Short Serv. Commn.
Lt. (Hon. Capt.) John Murdoch COOPER, D.C.M. (303854), from T.A. Res. of Offrs., to be Lt., 17th Dec. 1951, with seniority 26th Aug. 1950, relinquishing the hon. rank of Capt.

 

Recommendation for Award for Cooper, John Murdoch Rank: Corporal Service No:... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/46/39
Name Cooper, John Murdoch
Rank: Corporal
Service No: 2698113
Regiment: 2 Battalion Scots Guards, Special Air Service Brigade
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East Special Operations and Escapes
Award: Distinguished Conduct Medal
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 26 November 1942

 

2698113 L/Sgt. John Murdoch COOPER Scots Guards & S.A.S.

Leicester Chronicle Saturday 6th February 1943

 

Recommendation for Award for Cooper, John Murdoch Rank: Captain Service No: ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/135/314
Name Cooper, John Murdoch
Rank: Captain
Service No: 303854
Regiment: 22nd Special Air Service Regiment
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Malaya
Award: Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette:

22 SAS - Cooper, John Murdoch

 

See also

• SAS - Cooper, John Murdoch
• 22 SAS - Cooper, John Murdoch
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/One-Originals-Founder-S-S/dp/0330314645
• 
• "This Is Your Life" John Murdoch Cooper (TV Episode 1995) - IMDb
• LTC John Murdoch “Johnny” Cooper (1922-2002) -...

 

Enormously late award for an immediate DCM. I'm guessing the SAS had an attitude to paperwork as set out in the series.

All the best

Andreas

 

From "BORN OF THE DESERT"; Malcolm James, published by Collins in 1945.



And "THE ORIGINALS (Notes by PAT RILEY)" published in Mars & Minerva (Pat Riley and Johnny Cooper circled).





Kind regards, always,

Jim.

 

Lt. Willis Michael Sadler, Sgt. A.F. Taxis (French) & Johnny Cooper [Colonel Keyes, Victoria Cross]


Bradford Observer 12th February 1943