725 Major John Henry COXWELL-ROGERS, 3 Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards): 26/05/1940

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    Personal Number: 725
    Rank: Major
    Name: John Henry COXWELL-ROGERS, MiD
    Unit: 3 Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards)


    London Gazette : 24 August 1937
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34429/page/5386/data.pdf
    CAVALRY.
    3d D.G.—
    Capt. G. P. Warden to be Adjt. vice Capt. J. H. Coxwell-Rogers. 1st Aug. 1937.

    London Gazette : 23 December 1938
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34582/page/8178/data.pdf
    CAVALRY.
    3rd, D.G.—
    Capt. J. H. Coxwell-Rogers to be Maj. 23rd Dec. 1938.

    London Gazette : 20 September 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37274/supplement/4683/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Defence of Calais in May, 1940..
    Royal Armoured Corps.
    3rd D.G.
    Maj. J. H. COXWELL-ROGERS (725) (killed in action).
     
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    MAJOR JOHN HENRY COXWELL-ROGERS
    Service Number: 725
    Regiment & Unit: 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards), Royal Armoured Corps
    Date of Death: 26 May 1940
    Age 39 years old
    Buried or commemorated at CALAIS SOUTHERN CEMETERY
    Grave Reference: Plot P. Grave 7.
    Location: France
    Additional Info: Son of Henry Annesley Coxwell-Rogers and Mary Georgina Coxwell-Rogers, of Rye, Sussex.
    Personal Inscription: "THROUGH DUST OF CONFLICT AND THROUGH BATTLE FLAME"
     
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