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1st Battalion Irish Guards – List of Officers

Lieutenant R.C. Aikenhead
Number186932
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldPlatoon commander (Jan 44 - 04 Feb 44).
DetailsJoined the battalion 28 January 1944 from No. 1 Rec.Camp. Missing 04 February 1944 and later confirmed as prisoner of war.

Lieutenant M.R.M. Aird
Number269229
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldPlatoon commander ( Feb 44 - Apr 44).
DetailsJoined the battalion on 14 February 1944 from (xiv) list.

Lieutenant P.F. Allcock
Number262119
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldPlatoon commander (Feb 44).
DetailsJoined the battalion 29 January from No. 1 Rec Camp. Missing 04 February 1944 and later confirmed as prisoner of war.

Lieutenant A.M.C. Askin
Number186931
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldReserve Signals Officer (Feb 44). Signals officer (Feb 44) (. Rfile platoon commander (Apr 44).
DetailsJoined the battalion on 29 January 1944 from No. 1 Rec Camp. Hospitalised on 27 February 1944. Rejoined the battalion on 01 April 1944 from hospital.

Lieutenant C.J.W. Bartlett
Number174882
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions held Platoon commander No. 1 Company (Dec 43 - Feb 44).
DetailsReported missing 08 February 1944, subsequently confirmed as killed in action. Buried in Beachhead War Cemetery, Anzio, Block XX, Row J, Grave 11.

Lieutenant A.N. Bell
Number156081
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldOC Carrier Platoon (Dec 43 - Feb 44).
DetailsWounded 11 February 1944. Awarded the Military Cross on 21 December 1944 for actions at Anzio in January and February 1944.

Lieutenant J.F. Bell
Number219074
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldOC Mortar Platoon (Dec 43 - Apr 44).
Details

Lieutenant G.V. Bland
Number162467
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldOC Pioneer Platoon (Dec 43 - Apr 44).
Details

Major J.D. Blois
Number86079
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions held
DetailsJoined the battalion on 27th March 1944 from 1 CRU.

Lieutenant M. McN. Boyd
Number240637
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions held2 i/c Anti-Tank Platoon (Dec 43 - Feb 44). Anti-Tank Platoon commander (Feb 44 - Apr 44).
Details

Lieutenant The Honourable Brand
Number156085
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldPlatoon Commander No.2 Company (Dec 43 - Apr 44).
Details

Chaplain 4th Class R. Brookes
Number101405
RegimentRoyal Army Chaplain's Department
Date of Birth
Positions heldChaplain (Dec 43 - Apr 44).
DetailsAwarded the Military Cross on 21 December 1944 for service in Tunisia and Italy.

Lieutenant A.B. Burton
Number186925
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldPlatoon Commander No.2 Company (Dec 43 - Jan 44).
DetailsWounded 26 January 1944.

Lieutenant J.D. Chichester-Clarke
Number1253925
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldPlatoon commander (Feb 44).
DetailsJoined the battalion on 04 February 1944 from No. 1 Rec Camp. Wounded 23 February 1944. Rejoined the battalion 01 April 1944 from hospital.

Lieutenant F.S. Collin
Number165056
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldSignals Officer (Dec 43 - Feb 44, Mar 44 - Apr 44).
DetailsWounded 17 February 1944. Rejoined the battalion on 06 March 1944 from hospital.

Captain S.H. Combe
Number99560
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldOC HQ Company (Jan 44)
DetailsAwarded the Military Cross on 24 August 1944 for actions at Anzio on 04 February 1944.

Lieutenant F.P. Compton
Number233193
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldPlatoon commander (Apr 44).
DetailsJoined the battalion on 15 March 1944 from No.1 (Guards) Battalion 1 IRTD. Hospitalised 28 March 1944.

Lieutenant G.M.S. Corbett
Number137407
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldPlatoon commander (Mar 44).
DetailsJoined the battalion on 30 March 1944 from No.1 (Guards) Battalion 1 IRTD.

Lieutenant P.C. Da Costa
Number156083
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldPlatoon Commander No. 1 Company (Jan 44).
DetailsKilled in action 30 January 1944. Buried in Anzio War Cemetery, Block III, Row K, Grave 11.

Lieutenant J.C. Dodds
Number219070
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldPlatoon Commander No. 4 Company (Jan 44).
DetailsMissing 09 February 1944 and later confirmed as prisoner of war.

Captain D. Drummond
Number132241
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions held2 i/c No. 4 Company (Dec 43 - Feb 44). OC No. 4 Company (Feb 44).
DetailsAttached 24th Guards Brigade early Jan 44. Missing 09 February 1944 and later confirmed as prisoner of war.

Captain M.V. Dudley
Number93020
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldOC Reserve Company (Feb 44 - Apr 44).
DetailsJoined the battalion on 28 January 1944 from No. 1 Rec Camp. Later killed in action on 09 April 1945 while serving in Germany with 3rd Battalion Irish Guards.

Lieutenant M.R.G. Earls-Davis
Number176776
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldPlatoon Commander No. 3 Company (Dec 43). Platoon commander (Feb 44, Apr 44).
DetailsTo hospital w/e 08 January 1944. Rejoined 07 February 1944 from hospital. Wounded 23 February 1944. Rejoined the battalion on 27 March 1944 from hospital.

Captain J.T. Egan
Number106617
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldMTO (Dec 43 - Apr 44).
Details

Captain D.J.L. Fitzgerald
Number138638
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldAdjutant (Dec 43 - Apr 44).
Details

Major G.P.M. Fitzgerald
Number7309
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldNo. 2 Company Commander (Jan 44).
DetailsAwarded the Military Cross on 15 June 1944 for actions at Anzio during January and February 1944.

Lieutenant D.S.D. Galloway
Number288205
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldPlatoom commander (Apr 44).
DetailsJoined the battalion on 30th March 1944 from No.1 (Guards) Battalion 1 IRTD.

Lieutenant G.P. Gallwey
Number253927
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldPlatoon commander (Feb 44).
DetailsJoined the battalion on 03 February 1944 from No. 1 Rec Camp. Missing 08 February 1944 and later confirmed as prisoner of war.

Captain D.A. Gilliat
Number114113
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions held
DetailsJoined the battalion on 1st April from No.1 (Guards) Battalion 1 IRTD.

Lieutenant H.J. Gillow
Number87530
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldPlatoon commander No.2 Company (Dec 43 - Jan 44).
DetailsJoined the battalion 27 January 1944 from No. 1 Rec. Camp. Killed in action 30 January 1944. Buried in Anzio War Cemetery, Block IV, Row E, Grave 3.

Lieutenant G. Gordon-Shee
Number262120
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldPlatoon commander (Feb 44 - Apr 44).
DetailsJoined the battalion on 04 February 1944 from No. 1 Rec. Camp

Major D.M.L. Gordon-Watson MC
Number63088
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldBattalion 2 i/c from Dec 43 - Jan 44).
DetailsAwarded the 2nd Bar to Military Cross on 15 June 1944 for actions at Anzio on 04 February 1944.

Lieutenant P.N. Grace
Number156086
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldPlatoon commander No. 1 Company (Jan 44).
DetailsWounded 28 January 1944. Rejoined 01 February but wounded again on 04 February 1944.

Lieutenant D.W. Hall
Number228331
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldPlatoon commander (Jan 44 - Feb 44).
DetailsJoined the battalion on 11 January 1944 from 1 CRU. Wounded 04 February 1944.

Lieutenant A.P. Harcourt
Number228330
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldPlatoon commander No. 4 Company (Dec 43 - Feb 44).
DetailsWounded 21 February 1944. Died of wounds on 22 February 1944. Mentioned in Dispatches.

Major J.S.O. Haslewood
Number102707
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions held
DetailsAttached to the battalion from on 23rd March 1944 from No.1 (Guards) Battalion 1 IRTD. Joined officially on 24th March 1944.

Lieutenant T.C. Keigwin
Number186929
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldPlatoon commander No. 4 Company (Dec 43 - Feb 44). Company 2 i/c (Feb 44 - Mar 44). WTO (Mar 44 - Apr 44).
DetailsAwarded the Military Cross on 15 June 1944 for actions at Anzio on 04 February 1944.

Captain C.A. Kennard
Number138640
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldCompany 2 1/c Mar 44 - Apr 44.
DetailsJoined the battalion on 15th March 1944 from No.1 (Guards) Battalion 1 IRTD.

Captain D.M. Kennedy
Number94576
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldOC No. 3 Company (Dec 43 - Feb 44). OC Company Mar 44 - Apr 44).
DetailsWounded 26 February 1944. Rejoined the battalion on 08 March 1944 from hospital. Awarded the Military Cross on 15 June 1944 for actions at Anzio on 30 January 1944. Later killed in action on 21 February 1944 while serving in Holland with 3rd Battalion Irish Guards.

Captain T.C. Keogh
Number219075
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions held2 i/c No. 2 Company (Dec 43 - Feb 44). Company 2 i/c (Mar 44 - Apr 44).
DetailsWounded 08 February 1944. Rejoined the battalion on 10 March 1944 from hospital.

Lieutenant D.A. Lambert
Number247101
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldOC MG Platoon (Dec 43 - Feb 44).
DetailsMissing 04 February 1944 and later confirmed as prisoner of war.

Lieutenant J.R.A. Macmullan
Number269231
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldPlatoon commander ( Feb 44 - Apr 44).
DetailsJoined the battalion on 14th February 1944 from (xiv) list.

Lieutenant G. Mahaffy
Number278567
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldPlatoon commander (Mar 44 - Apr 44).
DetailsJoined the battalion on 15 March 1944 from No.1 (Guards) Battalion 1 IRTD.

Captain O.F. McInerney
Number153406
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions held2 i/c No. 3 Company (Dec 43 - Jan 44). OC No. 3 Company (Feb 44).
DetailsMissing 04 February 1944 and later confirmed as prisoner of war.

Lieutenant N.F. McKinney MBE
Number291685
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldQM (Dec 43 - Feb 44, Mar 44 - Apr 44).
DetailsLeft for hospital between 19 and 26 February 1944. Rejoined the battalion on 10 March 1944 from hospital.

Lieutenant-Colonel C.A. Montagu-Douglas-Scott DSO
Number31921
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldCO (Dec 43 - Apr 44).
DetailsLeft the battalion on 09 April 1944 when the battalion returned to the UK. Awarded a Bar to Distinguished Service Order on 21 December 1944 for service at Anzio in January and February 1944.

Lieutenant C.M. Musgrave
Number247102
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldPlatoon commander No. 3 Company (Jan 44).
DetailsKilled in action 30 January 1944. Buried in Anzio War Cemetery, Block III, Row K, Grave 1.

Captain C.D.P. O'Cock
Number93043
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions held2 i/c No. 1 Company (Dec 43 - Feb 44).
DetailsMissing 08 February 1944 and later confirmed as prisoner of war.

Captain G.D.F. O'Neill
Number106849
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldRMO (Dec 43 - Apr 44).
DetailsAwarded the Military Cross on 21 December 1944 for actions in Norway, Tunisia and Italy.

Lieutenant The Lord Plunkett
Number269228
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldPlatoon commander (Feb 44 - Apr 44).
DetailsJoined the battalion on 14 February 1944 from (xiv) list.

Major I.H. Powell-Edwards
Number40009
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldOC No. 4 Company (Dec 43 - Apr 44).
DetailsWounded 26 January 1944.

Lieutenant The Honourable Preston
Number228338
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldPlatoon commander No. 3 Company (Dec 43 - Jan 44).
DetailsKilled in action 30 January 1944. Mentioned in Dispatches. Buried in Anzio War Cemetery, Block III, Row K, Grave 2.

Lieutenant J.C.F. Quinn
Number200114
RegimentRoyal Army Medical Corps
Date of Birth
Positions heldIntelligence Officer (Dec 43 - Apr 44).
Details

Lieutenant W.F. Reynolds
Number724436
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions held2 i/c Reserve company (Feb 44, Mar 44). Acting QM (Feb 44 - Mar 44). Platoon commander (Mar 44).
DetailsJoined the battalion on 14 February 1944 from (xiv) list.

Major Sir I. Stewart-Richardson
Number100316
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldOC No. 1 Company (Dec 43 - Feb 44).
DetailsWounded 04 February 1944.

Lieutenant R.C. Taylor
Number214523
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldPlatoon commander (Feb 44, Mar 44).
DetailsJoined the battalion on 04 February 1944 from No. 1 Rec Camp. Wounded 17 February 1944. Rejoined the battalion on 13 March 1944 from hospital.

Lieutenant J.E. Vesey
Number91474
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldPlatoon commander (Jan 44 - Feb 44).
DetailsJoined the battalion 29 January from No. 1 Rec Camp. Missing 04 February 1944 and later confirmed as prisoner of war.

Lieutenant O.D.W. Wall
Number165067
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldOC MG Platoon ( Feb 44).
DetailsJoined the battalion on 08 February 1944 from No. 1 Rec Camp. Reported missing 22 February 1944 and later confirmed as prisoner of war.

Lieutenant G.M. Walters
Number156088
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldPlatoon commander (Feb 44).
DetailsJoined the battalion on 08 February 1944 from No. 1 Rec Camp. Reported missing 23 February 1944 and later confirmed as prisoner of war.

Lieutenant G.J. Warnock
Number252938
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldPlatoon commander (Apr 44).
DetailsJoined the battalion on 30 March 1944 from No.1 (Guards) Battalion 1 IRTD.

Captain S.A.H. White
Number124480
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldCompany 2 i/c Feb 44 - Apr 44).
DetailsJoined the battalion on 04 February 1944 from No. 1 Rec Camp.

Lieutenant M.B.V. White
Number247103
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldPlatoon Commander (Dec 43 - Jan 44)
DetailsMissing 09 February 1944 and later confirmed as prisoner of war.

Captain R.N.D. Young
Number137409
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldOC Anti-Tank Platoon Commander (Dec 43 - Feb 44).
DetailsKilled in action 23 February 1944. Mentioned in Dispatches. Buried in Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, Block XX, Row C, Grave 1.

Major H.L.S. Young
Number67098
RegimentIrish Guards
Date of Birth
Positions heldOC Support Company (Dec 43 - Apr 44).
DetailsAwarded the Distinguished Service Order on 15 June 1944 for service at anzio in January and February 1944.