75823 Michael Ward GRAZEBROOK, MC, 6 Grenadier Guards

Personal Number: 78523
Rank: Captain
Name: Michael Ward GRAZEBROOK, MC, ERD
Unit: 6 Grenadier Guards


London Gazette : 11 November 1938
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FOOT GUARDS.
Gren. G'ds.—Michael Ward GRAZEBROOK (late Cadet, Eton Coll. Contgt., O.T.C.).

London Gazette : 27 June 1967
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FOOT GUARDS
Gren. Gds.
REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS
Capt. M. W. GRAZEBROOK (78523) having attained the age limit, relinquishes his commn., 27th Jun. 1967, and is granted the hon. rank of Capt.

London Gazette : 4 October 1988
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The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to confer the Award of the Army Emergency Reserve Decoration upon the following Officers:
FOOT GUARDS
Grenadier Guards
Lt. (Hon. Capt.) M. W. GRAZEBROOK, M.C. (78523) (Retired).

 

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Grazebrook, Michael Ward
Rank: Lieutenant
Service No: 75823
Regiment: 6 Battalion Grenadier Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy
Award: Military Cross
Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 29 June 1944
Date 1944
Catalogue reference WO 373/6

201st Guards Brigade, 5th Division, 10 Corps
75823 War Substantive, Temporary Captain Michael Ward GRAZEBROOK, 6th Battalion GRENADIER GUARDS

TRIMONSUOLI 29th January / 30th January 1944.

This Officer was ordered to attack an important feature at dawn.

In spite of artillery preparation, when he approached the objective he was met with extremely heavy fire from 6 spandau posts.

Without hesitation he ordered his Company to charge and led them straight at the posts. By his quick decision and determination the position was captured and 46 prisoners were taken.

Signed Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding 6th Battalion GRENADIER GUARDS

Granted an Immediate M.C.

 

From The Grenadier Guards in the war of 1939-1945, by Nigel Nicolson and Patrick Forbes. v.2.

Page 532


Pages 382/3

 

See also:

• https://www.ancestry.co.uk/genealogy/records/george-william-ward-grazebrook-24-221wpwk
  
• War Diary, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, BEF - Sep 1939 to Jun 1940

His brothers:

• 28524 Edward William GRAZEBROOK, Warwickshire Yeomanry
• 186890 Christopher Nigel GRAZEBROOK, 6 Grenadier Guards: 17/03/1943

 

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