52592 William Richard De Bacquencourt DES VOEUX, MiD*, Grenadier Gds & CO 156 Bn Para Regt: 20/07/19

Personal Number: 52592 (LG); 52952 (CWGC online record, but Concentration reports concur with LG)
Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
Name: Sir William Richard De Bacquencourt Des VOEUX, MiD*
Unit: Grenadier Guards; OC 156th Bn Parachute Regiment


London Gazette : 5 February 1937
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34368/page/789/data.pdf
FOOT GUARDS.
Gren. G'ds.—
Lt. W. R. de B. des Voeux to be Adjt. vice Capt. H. R. H. Davies. 4th Feb.
1937.

London Gazette : 29 August 1939
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34660/page/5916/data.pdf
FOOT GUARDS.
Gren. G'ds.—
The undermentioned Lts. to be Capts. 27th Aug. 1939: —
W. R. de B. des Voeux.

London Gazette : 24 August 1944
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36668/supplement/3931/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy : —
Foot Guards.
Gren. G'ds.
Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) Sir W . R. de B. Des Voeux (52592).

London Gazette : 20 September 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37274/supplement/4684/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services at Arnhem: —
Foot Guards.
Gren. G'ds.
Lt.-Col. (temp.) Sir William R. de B. des VOEUX, Bt. (52592).

 

Lieutenant Colonel (9th Bart) DES VOEUX, Sir WILLIAM RICHARD De B.
CO of 156 PARA
Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

 

The son in Law of Lt Col John Elkington DSO of the Warwickshire Regiment, cashiered for the St Quentin incident, but redeemed his honour after his gallentry in action as a 49 year old Legionnaire in the French Foreigh legion on Vimy Ridge. White feathers stuff.

 

London Gazette : 24 August 1944
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36668/supplement/3926/data.pdf


https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36668/supplement/3931/data.pdf

 

London Gazette : 20 September 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37274/supplement/4684/data.pdf

 

Casualty Details | CWGC

LIEUTENANT COLONEL Sir WILLIAM RICHARD De B. DES VOEUX
Service Number: 52952
Regiment & Unit: Grenadier Guards, Cdg. 156th Bn. The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C.
Awards: Twice Mentioned in Despatches
Date of Death: Died 20 September 1944
Age 32 years old
Buried or commemorated at ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY
Grave Reference: 6. C. 10.
Location : Netherlands
Additional Info: 9th Baronet. Son of Lt.-Col. Henry John Des Voeux, O.B.E., and Dorothy Gladys Des Voeux; husband of Lady Des Voeux (nee Elkington), of Adbury Holt, Newbury, Berkshire.
Personal Inscription: "ALTIORA IN VOTIS" HIGHER THINGS ARE AMONG OUR WISHES

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H.M. THE KING VISITS AIRBORNE DIVISION
Creator: War Office official photographers (Photographer) Sergeant Rooke
Production date 16/03/1944
Catalogue number: H 36712

 

Excellent dbf, with Brigadier Shan Hackett immediately to The King's left hand side (right of The King as you look at the photo)

Always remember, never forget,

Jim.

 

'Some Crisis-Week Promotions'
The Bystander 6th September 1939