Personal Number: 233956 Rank: Lieutenant Name: George Frederick ROCKE, MC Unit: Grenadier Guards London Gazette : 5 June 1942 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35582/supplement/2424/data.pdf FOOT GUARDS. The undermentioned Cadets to be 2nd Lts.:— 22nd May 1942:— Gren. G'ds. George Frederick ROCKE (233956). London Gazette : 22 March 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36994/supplement/1542/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe: — The Military Cross. Lieutenant George Frederick Rocke (233956), Grenadier Guards (Warlingham). London Gazette : 2 November 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37332/supplement/5325/data.pdf FOOT GUARDS. Gren. G'ds. War Subs. Lt. G. F. ROCKE, M.C. (233956), relinquishes his commn. on account of disability, 27th Sept. 1945, and is granted the hon. rank of Lt. (Substituted for the notifn. in Gazette (Supplement) dated 28th Sept. 1945.)
The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details Name Rocke, George Frederick Rank: Lieutenant Service No: 233956 Regiment: 4 Tank Grenadier Guards Theatre of Combat or Operation: North West Europe 1944-45 Award: Military Cross Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 22 March 1945 Date 1945 Catalogue reference WO 373/52
From The Grenadier Guards in the war of 1939-1945, by Nigel Nicolson and Patrick Forbes. v.1. Page 534 Page 156 Page 164
