The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details Name Fitzgerald, Dennis Henry Rank: Acting Lieutenant Colonel Service No: 50869 Regiment: Irish Guards Theatre of Combat or Operation: North West Europe 1944-45 Award: Distinguished Service Order Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 12 July 1945
The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details Name Fitzgerald, Denis Henry Rank: Lieutenant Colonel Service No: 50869 Regiment: Irish Guards Theatre of Combat or Operation: New Year Honours Award: Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 01 January 1951
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
Personal Number: 50869 Rank: Colonel Name: Dennis Henry FITZGERALD, DSO, OBE Unit: Irish Guards London Gazette : 29 January 1932 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33794/page/631/data.pdf The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the Royal Military College, to be 2nd Lts. 28th Jan. 1932:— I. G'ds.—Denis Henry FITZGERALD. London Gazette : 7 June 1938 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34517/supplement/3638/data.pdf Lt. D. H. FitzGerald, I. G'ds., to be A.D.C. to the G.O.C., N. Ireland Dist. 1st June 1938. London Gazette : 1 September 1939 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34662/page/5978/data.pdf COMMANDS AND STAFF. The undermentioned appts.: — Lt. D. H. FitzGerald, I. G'ds., as A.D.C. 15th Aug. 1939. London Gazette : 8 September 1939 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34675/supplement/6174/data.pdf I. G'ds Lt. D. H. FitzGerald is restd. to the estabt. 15th Aug. 1939. London Gazette : 12 July 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37172/supplement/3591/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 Distinguished Service .Order. Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary) Denis Henry FitzGerald (50869), Irish Guards (Oudle). London Gazette : 2 July 1946 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37635/supplement/3371/data.pdf FOOT GUARDS. The undermentioned Capts. to be Majs., 1st July, 1946-— I. G'ds. (War Subs. Maj ) D H FITZGERALD, DSO (50869) London Gazette : 26 November 1948 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38465/supplement/6178/data.pdf FOOT GUARDS. I. G'ds. Maj. D. H. FITZGERALD, D.S.O. (50869), to be Lt.-Col., 18th May 1948. London Gazette : 1 January 1951 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39104/supplement/7/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:— To be Ordinary Officers of the Military Divi- 'sion of the said Most Excellent Order:— LieutenantOolonel Denis Henry FITZGERALD, D.S.O. (50869), Irish Guards. London Gazette : 15 May 1951 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39229/supplement/2737/data.pdf Lt.-Col. D. H. FitzGerald, D.S.O. (50869), on completion of period of service in command, remains on full pay (superny.), 18th May 1951. London Gazette : 6 February 1953 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39769/supplement/743/data.pdf REGULAR ARMY. The undermentioned Lt-Cols. to be Cols.:— (Temp. Brig.) D. H. FITZGERALD, D.S.O., O.B.E. (50869) from I.G., 25th Sept. 1952. London Gazette : 15 July 1958 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41443/supplement/4417/data.pdf REGULAR ARMY. Col. D. H. FITZGERALD, D.S.O., O.B.E. (50869), late Fit. Gds., (retires on retired pay, and is granted the hon. rank of Brig., 10th Mar. 1958. (Reserve (Liability.)
Irish Guards: Medal Rolls, General Service Medal, Palestine Clasp 1945 - 1948 Personal Number: Rank: Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel Name: D H FITZGERALD Unit: 1 Irish Guards GSM & Clasp: GSM, Palestine Clasp 1945 - 1948 TNA Reference: WO 100/526 Notes: