Army Number: 2718365 Rank: Serjeant Name: W ROONEY, MM Unit: 1 Irish Guards GSM & Clasp: GSM, Palestine Clasp 1936 - 1939 TNA Reference: WO 100/503
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Army Number: 2718365 Rank: Lance-Corporal Name: William ROONEY, MM Unit: Irish Guards London Gazette : 13 December 1938 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34579/page/7914/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the undermentioned awards for gallant and distinguished services in Palestine:— The Military Medal. No. 2718365 Lance-Corporal William Rooney, 1st Battalion, Irish Guards. London Gazette : 11 January 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36886/supplement/325/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy:— I. G'ds. 2718365 W.O.I (R.S.M.) W. Rooney, M.M London Gazette : 13 February 1953 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39776/supplement/884/data.pdf FOOT GUARDS I.G. Short Serv. Commn. 2718365 W.O. Cl. I (R.S.M.) William Ignatius ROONEY, M.M. (425957), to be Lt. (Qr.-Mr.), 6th Dec. 1952. London Gazette : 1 January 1955 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40366/supplement/8/data.pdf The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to give orders' for ithe following promotions in and appointments to, the Most (Excellent Order of the British Empire:— To be Ordinary Members of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:— Lieutenant (Quartermaster) (temporary Captain) William Ignatius ROONEY, MM., (425957), Irish Guards. London Gazette : 25 December 1956 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40955/supplement/7295/data.pdf I.G. REGULAR ARMY. Short Serv. Commn. Lt. (Qr.-Mr.) W. I. ROONEY, M.B.E., M,M. (425957): The notifn. in Gazette (Supplement) dated 7th Dec. 1956, is cancelled. London Gazette : 12 July 1957 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41124/supplement/4152/data.pdf FOOT GUARDS I.G. REGULAR ARMY. Capt. (Qr.-Mr.) William Ignatius ROONEY, MBE., MM. (425957), from: Short Serv. Comrnn., to be- Lt. (Qr.-Mr.), 2nd Apr. 1955. Lt. (Qr.-Mr.) W. I. ROONEY, MBE., MM.. (425957), to be Capt. (Q-r.Mr.), 9th May 1957.