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|Surname and forenames=Rogers Guy O'Connor | |Surname and forenames=Rogers Guy O'Connor | ||
| − | |Army number= | + | |Army number=Not yet ascertained. |
| − | |Rank= | + | |Rank=Lieutenant-Colonel. |
| − | |Date of birth=20/3/1899 | + | |Date of birth=20/3/1899 in West Bengal, India. |
| − | |Age= | + | |Age=55 at the time of his death. |
| − | |Unit=Durham Light Infantry - commissioned 2/Lt 24/12/1920. Posted No. 4 ITC. Posted 14th | + | |Unit=Gentleman Cadet at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Joined The Durham Light Infantry - commissioned as a 2/Lt 24/12/1920. Posted No. 4 ITC - probably at the outbreak of War. Posted 14th Battalion DLI 10/12/1941. Senior Officers' School 17/2/1942. Posted to the 11th Battalion DLI 5/7/1943 - in command. Left Battalion on health grounds September 1943. Posted No. 4 ITC. Retired in the rank of Lt Colonel 30/9/1947. |
| − | |Company/Battery= | + | |Company/Battery=Battalion HQ. |
| − | |Task or role= | + | |Task or role=Commanding Officer. |
| − | |Promotions=T/Lt Col 5/10/1943 | + | |Promotions=T/Lt Col 5/10/1943. |
| − | |Died/Killed in action=20-Mar-54 | + | |Died/Killed in action=Died 20-Mar-54 in Devonshire. Probate granted 7/8/1954, London Registry. |
| − | |Home address= | + | |Home address=Father - Henry Schofield Rogers - born Canada (Ontario) - Major, Royal Engineers - subsequently Surveyot of Prisons for the Home Office. Mother - Aileen Mary O'Conor - born Punjab, India. At the time of the 1911 Census Guy was 12 and the family were living at 37, Cottenham Park Road, Wimbledon, London SW. |
|Source table=11DLI | |Source table=11DLI | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:12, 5 August 2019
Personnel Entry
Name Rogers Guy O'Connor
Army number Not yet ascertained.
Rank Lieutenant-Colonel.
Decorations
Date of birth 20/3/1899 in West Bengal, India.
Age 55 at the time of his death.
Unit Gentleman Cadet at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Joined The Durham Light Infantry - commissioned as a 2/Lt 24/12/1920. Posted No. 4 ITC - probably at the outbreak of War. Posted 14th Battalion DLI 10/12/1941. Senior Officers' School 17/2/1942. Posted to the 11th Battalion DLI 5/7/1943 - in command. Left Battalion on health grounds September 1943. Posted No. 4 ITC. Retired in the rank of Lt Colonel 30/9/1947.
Company/Battery Battalion HQ.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Commanding Officer.
Joined Brigade
Promotions T/Lt Col 5/10/1943.
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action Died 20-Mar-54 in Devonshire. Probate granted 7/8/1954, London Registry.
Home address Father - Henry Schofield Rogers - born Canada (Ontario) - Major, Royal Engineers - subsequently Surveyot of Prisons for the Home Office. Mother - Aileen Mary O'Conor - born Punjab, India. At the time of the 1911 Census Guy was 12 and the family were living at 37, Cottenham Park Road, Wimbledon, London SW.
Source table 11DLI
