50088 Jocelyn Eustace GURNEY, DSO, MC & Bar, Welsh Guards

Personal Number: 50088
Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
Name: Jocelyn Eustace Gurney, DSO, MC & Bar
Unit: Welsh Guards


London Gazette : 14 October 1938
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34561/page/6436/data.pdf
FOOT GUARDS.
Guards Depot.—Lt. J. D. C. Brownlow, Gren. G'ds., to be Adjt., vice Capt. J. E. Gurney, W. G'ds. 13th Sept. 1938.

London Gazette : 5 July 1940
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34888/supplement/4071/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the undermentioned awards for gallant and distinguished services in action in connection with recent operations:—
The Military Cross.
Captain Jocelyn Eustace Gurney, Welsh Guards.

London Gazette : 22 October 1940
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34975/supplement/6114/data.pdf
The KING has been pleased to approve of the undermentioned awards in recognition of gallant conduct in action with the enemy.
Bar to the Military Cross.
Captain Jocelyn Eustace Gurney, M.C., Welsh Guards. (To be dated 30th May 1940.)

London Gazette : 13 May 1941
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35160/supplement/2732/data.pdf
ERRATA.
The notifns. of the award of the Military Cross to 2nd Lt. A. J. C. Kennedy, R.A.C. (Lancers), and Capt. J. E. Gurney, W. G'ds, in the Gazette of 22nd Oct. 1940 (p. 6114) are cancelled (the awards having been previously published).

London Gazette : 28 June 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37151/supplement/3375/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy:—
The Distinguished Service Order.
Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary) Jocelyn Eustace GURNEY, M.C. (50088) Welsh Guards (Walsingham).

London Gazette : 2 July 1946
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FOOT GUARDS.
The undermentioned Capts. to be Majs., 1st July, 1946-—
W. G'ds.
(War Subs Maj) J E GURNEY, DSO, MC. (50088)

London Gazette : 3 October 1947
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38087/supplement/4643/data.pdf
MEMORANDA.
Maj. J. E. GURNEY, D.S.O,-,. M.C. (50088), H.P. List (late W. G'ds) retires on ret. pay on account of disability, 4th Oct. 1947, and is granted the hon. rank of Lt.-Col.

London Gazette : 12 July 1955
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40532/supplement/4008/data.pdf
ARMY CADET FORCE.
Norfolk.
Hon. Lt.-Col. Jocelyn Eustace GURNEY, D.S.O., M.C. (50088) (late W.G. (Retd.)), to be Lt., 2nd Mar. 1955.

London Gazette : 13 September 1955
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40581/supplement/5169/data.pdf
Norfolk.
Lt. J. E. GURNEY, D.S.O., M.C. (50088), resigns his commn., 26th July 1955.

 

The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details
Name Gurney, Jocelyn Eustace
Rank: Captain
Regiment: 1 Battalion Welsh Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: British Expeditionary Force 1939-40
Award: Military Cross
Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 05 July 1940

 

The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details
Name Gurney, Jocelyn Eustace
Rank: Captain
Regiment: 1 Battalion Welsh Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: British Expeditionary Force 1939-40
Award: Bar to Military Cross
Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 22 October 1940

 

The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details
Name Gurney, Jocelyn Eustace
Rank: Major, Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Service No: 50088
Regiment: 3 Battalion Welsh Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy
Award: Distinguished Service Order
Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 28 June 1945

 

See also

• Person Page
• War Diary, 2nd Battalion Welsh Guards, Sep 1939 - Dec 1941

His brother:

• 64773 Samuel Edmund GURNEY, TD Royal Artillery & Royal Norfolk Regiment