314053 (2723943) Captain Robert Hardriss Standish O'GRADY, MC, Irish Guards

Personal Number: 314053
Army Number: 2723943
Rank: Captain
Name: Robert Hardriss Standish O'GRADY, MC
Unit: Irish Guards


London Gazette : 19 May 1944
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36519/supplement/2278/data.pdf
The undermentioned Cadets to be 2nd Lts.: —
24th Mar.1944: -
I. G'ds.
2723943 Robert Harris Standish O’GRADY (314053)

London Gazette : 7 June 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37112/supplement/2878/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 Robert Hardress Standish O'GRADY (314053), Irish Guards (Totland Bay, I.O.W .).

London Gazette : 31 January 1947
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37867/supplement/546/data.pdf
I. Gds.
2nd Lt. (War Subs. Lt.) Robert Hardriss Standish O'GRADY, M.C. (314053) from Emerg. Commn. to be 2nd Lt., 1st Feb. 1947, with seniority, 15th Jan. 1946.

London Gazette : 30 December 1949
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38794/supplement/6161/data.pdf
I. G'ds
2nd Lt. R. H. S. O'GRADY, M.C. (314053), to be Lt., 15th July 1947.

London Gazette : 15 January 1952
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39439/supplement/321/data.pdf
FOOT GUARDS.
I.G.
Lt. R. H. S. O'GRADY, M.C. (314053), to be Capt., 15th Jan. 1952.

 

Recommendation for Award for O'Grady, Robert Hardress Standish Rank: Lieutenant ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/54/585
Name O'Grady, Robert Hardress Standish
Rank: Lieutenant
Service No: 314053
Regiment: Irish Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: North West Europe 1944-45
Award: Military Cross
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 07 June 1945
Folio: 1086-1087

 

From IG Journal, 1969

Officers, 3rd Battalion, Hoffnungstal, 1946.

Back Row: Lieut. C.J. Atkins, Capt. W.E. Crowder, Capt. F.S. Collin, Lieut. R.D.C. Bacon, Lieut. C.R. Robertson

Centre Row: Capt. C.W.D. Harvey-Kelly, Capt. R.B.H. Ingleby, Lieut. A.L. Samuelson, Capt. D.E.J. Radcliffe, Lieut. W. Moore, MC

Front Row: Lieut. J.E. Russi, Capt. A.N. Bell MC, Major A.P. Dodd, Capt. K.G. Darrell-Rew, Lieutenant Colonel D.H. FitzGerald DSO, Major B.O.P. Eugster DSO, MC

Sitting: Lieut. E.D.D. Ryder, Lieut. P.N.H. Fawcett, Capt. J.E.C. Lewis-Crosby, Lieut. P.H. Filmer-Sankey, Lieut. J.A. Aylmer, Capt. Lord Plunket, Capt. (QM) R. Hastings, Lieut. R.H.S. O’Grady MC

 

Irish Guards: Medal Rolls, General Service Medal, Palestine Clasp 1945 - 1948

Personal Number: 314053
Rank: Captain
Name: R H S O’GRADY, MC
Unit: 1 Irish Guards
GSM & Clasp: GSM, Palestine Clasp 1945 - 1948
TNA Reference: WO 100/526
Notes:

 

Campaign Stars & Medals : 3:0

• 1939-45 Star
• France & Germany Star
• War Medal 1939-45

Address given at time of application (1948):