Army Number: 240637 Rank: Captain Name: M McN BOYD Unit: 1 Irish Guards GSM & Clasp: GSM, Palestine Clasp 1945 - 1948 TNA Reference: WO 100/526
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Personal Number: 240637 Rank: Name: Michael McNeil BOYD, MiD Unit: Irish Guards London Gazette : 14 August 1942 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35666/supplement/3550/data.pdf FOOT GUARDS The undermentioned Cadets to be 2nd Lts.:— 1st Aug. 1942:— I..G'ds. Michael McNeil BOYD (240637) London Gazette : 11 January 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36886/supplement/325/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 I. G'ds. Lt. M. McN. Boyd (240637). London Gazette : 22 January 1946 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37439/supplement/572/data.pdf I. G'ds 2nd Lt. (War Subs. Lt.) Michael McNeil BOYD (240637) from Emerg. Commn., to be Lt., 23rd Jan. 1946, with seniority 29th Dec. 1944. London Gazette : 18 October 1949 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38737/supplement/4946/data.pdf I. G'ds. Lt. M. McN. BOYD (240637) to .be Capt., 29th June 1949. London Gazette : 29 June 1956 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40817/supplement/3792/data.pdf I.G. REGULAR ARMY. Capt. M. McN. BOYD (240637) to be Maj., 29th June 1956. London Gazette : 14 July 1959 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41762/supplement/4453/data.pdf The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of distinguished service in Cyprus for the period ending 30th June 1959: To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order : Major Michael McNeil BOYD (240637), Irish Guards. London Gazette : 18 July 1961 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/42412/supplement/5269/data.pdf I.G. REGULAR ARMY Maj. M. McN. BOYD, M.B.E. (240637), retires on retired pay, 29th June1961.
