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Royal Norfolk Regiment

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Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) John Frederick Carroll, Infantry, was made an Officer of the British Empire, for conspicuous industry and good work in creating the important staff duties directorate in Army H.Q. during the most difficult period of expansion of the Eastern Army.

He was born in Dublin.
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7683285&queryType=1&resultcount =2
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Name Carroll, John Frederick
Rank: Major
Service No: 34600
Regiment: Royal Norfolk Regiment, Head Quarters Egyptian Army
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Burma
Award: Officer of the British Empire
Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 16 December 1943
Date 1942-1944
Catalogue reference WO 373/79
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7943492&queryType=1&resultcount =2
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Name Carroll, John Frederick
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Service No: P/34600
Regiment: Royal Norfolk Regiment - Employed List 1
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Birthday Honours
Award: Commander of the British Empire
Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 13 June 1957
Date 1957
Catalogue reference WO 373/165
London Gazette:
2 February 1943
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35890/supplements/639
17 July 1945
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37184/supplements/3749
7 May 1946
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37558/supplements/2213
17 September 1946
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37730/supplements/4698


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