50869 Dennis Henry FITZGERALD, DSO, OBE, Irish Guards

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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

 

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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
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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
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