ROSE, Stephen Murfin
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Rank:
Major (later Lieutenant Colonel)
Unit / Base:
50ME Commando
'Layforce'
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Service:
Army
Number:
67108
Honours & Awards:
Born:
Saturday, April 18, 1914
Died:
1992
Place died:
Dorset
Captain Stephen Rose joined the Middle East Commando when it began to form at Geneifa in August 1940. He later became second in command of No.50 Middle East Commando [1].
28 March 1941 appointed second in command of 'D' Bn., Layforce when it was formed at Geneifa [2].
April 1941 injured in an accident with explosives losing 2 fingers in his left hand [1].
November 1941 to April, 1942 (Temporary Major) Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the Middle East [3].
7 June 1951 (Major) (attached HQ 2nd Infantry Division) appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) [4].
2 June 1961 (Lieutenant Colonel) (attached HQ Western Command, GSO1 (Ops and SD), appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [5].
Member of the Commando Association residing Dorset [6].
Sources
[1] The book 'The Middle East Commandos, by Charles Messenger, Col. G. Young DSO and Lt Col S Rose OBE.
[2] War Diary for 52 ME Commando 28 March 1941 ('D' Bn Layforce Officers).
[3] London Gazette 35821, page 5441.
[4] London Gazette 39243, page 3068; and National Archives file WO373/159/102.
[5] London Gazette 42370, page 4149; and National Archives file WO373/168/386.
[6] Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 96 (March 1993).
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