42704 Colonel William Buckley Nicholl RODERICK, OBE, MiD, Coldstream Guards

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    Personal Number: 42704
    Rank: Colonel
    Name: William Buckley Nicholl RODERICK, OBE, MiD
    Unit: Northumberland Fusiliers ; Coldstream Guards


    London Gazette : 23 October 1914
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28949/page/8516/data.pdf
    REGULAR FORCES.
    The undermentioned to be Second Lieutenants for service in the Field: —
    Dated 1st October, 1914.
    INFANTRY.
    The Northumberland Fusiliers,
    Corporal William Buckley Nicholl Roderick, from Coldstream Guards.

    London Gazette : 28 September 1915
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29310/page/9553/data.pdf
    The Northumberland Fusiliers.
    The promotion to the rank of Lieutenant of the undermentioned Second Lieutenants is antedated as follows:—
    W. B. N. Roderick (since transferred to the Coldstream Guards) to the 28th April,. 1915.

    London Gazette : 1 January 1916
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29425/supplement/96/data.pdf
    FOOT GUARDS.
    Coldstream Guards.
    The transfer of Lieutenant W. B. N. Roderick, from The Northumberland Fusiliers, notified in the Gazette of 10th September, 1915, is antedated to 17th July, 1915, with precedence next below G. F. Whidborne, but not to carry Guards Pay prior to llth September, 1915.

    London Gazette : 20 December 1940
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35020/supplement/7201/data.pdf
    The names of the undermentioned have been brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services in connection with operations in Norway.
    NORTH WESTERN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.
    COMMANDS AND STAFF
    RODERICK, Major W. B. N., Coldstream Guards.

    London Gazette : 2 June 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36033/supplement/2426/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:—
    To be Additional Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
    Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) William Buckley Nicholl Roderick (42704), Coldstream Guards.

    London Gazette : 17 October 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37761/supplement/5137/data.pdf
    The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decorations which have been conferred on the undermentioned personnel in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies:—
    DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
    Legion of Merit, Degree of Officer.
    Colonel (temporary) William Buckley Nicholl RODERICK, O.B.E. (42704), Coldstream Guards.
     
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    From The Coldstream Guards, 1920-1946, Howard & Sparrow:
    Appendix 3; Pgs 465 - 519

    NAME : Wiliam Buckley Nicholl RODERICK

    COMMISSION :
    Regular

    PROMOTIONS :
    2nd Lieutenant - 01/10/1914
    Lieutenant - //19
    Captain - //19
    Major - //19
    Lieutenant-Colonel - //19
    Colonel - //19

    SERVICES :
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    AWARDED :
    OBE
    Mentioned in Despatches
     
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    • Captain Hume Buckley Roderick | War Casualty Details 248689 | CWGC
    • CAPTAIN HUME BUCKLEY RODERICK
    • Regiment & Unit: Welsh Guards, Commanding No. 3 Coy. 1st Bn.
    • Date of Death: Died 01 December 1917
    • Age 30 years old
    • Buried or commemorated at GOUZEAUCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
    • Grave Reference: IX. A. 1.
    • Location: France
    • Additional Info Son of William and Ella Buckley Roderick, of Goodig, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire; husband of Barbara Buckley Roderick, of Tegfan, Devynock, Breconshire.
    • Personal Inscription FY NUW, FY NGWLAD, FY MRENIN [MY GOD, MY COUNTRY, MY KING]
     
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