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Geraghty, Michael Joseph

Date of birth:
July 16th, 1907
Date of death:
November 29th, 2005
Nationality:
Irish (1919-present, Republic)

Biography

Servicenumber ABRO. 112.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major (temporary)
Unit:
A.B.R.O. / Burma Army
Awarded on:
September 27th, 1945
Citation:
"In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma"

Published in The London Gazette dated 27th September 1945.
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant-Colonel (acting)
Unit:
Burma Army
Awarded on:
May 9th, 1946
Cited:
"In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma."

Published in The London Gazette dated May 9th, 1946.
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary)
Unit:
Burma Army
Awarded on:
September 19th, 1946
Citation:
"In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma."

Published in The London Gazette dated 19th September 1946.
Mentioned in Dispatches

Sources

  • Photo 1: Peter Geraghty
  • - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of Tuesday 25th September 1945, Issue37284, dated 27th September 1945
    - Supplement to The London Gazette of 7th May 1946, Issue 37558, dated 9th May 1946
    - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of Tuesday 17th September 1946, Issue 37730, dated19th September 1946

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