Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: McGillycuddy

Initials: D.M.E.

Rank: Sergeant

Army No.: 409069

Notes: CMP. Formerly Cavalry of the line (Dragoons), transferred to CMP.. 21/6/40 Discharged to Commission. Royal Armoured Corps OCTU Sandhurst. London Gazette 35034, page 107, dated 3/1/41, Regular Army, Emergency Commissions. The undermentioned Cadets from 102nd and Sandhurst OCTU's to be 2/Lt's, except as otherwise stated. 4/7/ D G, Denis Michael Edward McGillycuddy (160029). Awarded the Military Cross for action in Burma, London Gazette 36679 page 4051 dated 31 August 1944. He was killed in action whilst attached to the Gurkha Rifles on the 27 June 1944 and is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma. Name spelt MacGillycuddy in MM award and McGillicuddy in MC award and CWGC entry. Dennis Michael Edward McGillycuddy. See also No. 160029.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)

1. Decoration: Military Medal

Gazette Date: 1940-12-20

Gazette Issue: 35020

Gazette Page: 7199

Citation: Military Medal Citation. France & Flanders No citation for this award has survived. He won the award accompanied by Lance Corporal Kingscote whose citation reads: This NCO was accompanied by A/Sergeant Macgillicuddy, assisted him in every way and covered him from the enemy whilst engaged in firing the oil. Throughout he acted with great coolness and resource. Citation WO 373/146/87 MacGillycuddy, No. 409069 Sgt. Dennis Michael Edmund, FSP. During the withdrawal from the River Escaut, this NCO reconnoitered in advance the oil refineries at Willems, waited until the whole of the rearguard, 3rd Infantry Brigade, had passed, so as not to risk interfering in any way with their movement, and, with complete disregard for his own safety, successfully fired the large stocks of oil there. Information from RMP Museum.

2. Decoration: Military Cross

Gazette Date: 1944-08-31

Gazette Issue: 36679

Gazette Page: 4051

Citation: Burma. Later commissioned in the 4/7 Dragoon Guards (regimental No. 160029) and awarded the Military Cross for action in Burma London Gazette 36679 page 4051 dated 31 August 1944. He was killed in action whilst attached to the Gurkha Rifles on the 27 June 1944 and is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma.

Surname:	McGillycuddy
Initials:	D.M.E.
Rank:	Sergeant
Army No.:	409069
Notes:	CMP. Formerly Cavalry of the line (Dragoons), transferred to CMP.. 21/6/40 Discharged to Commission. Royal Armoured Corps OCTU Sandhurst. London Gazette 35034, page 107, dated 3/1/41, Regular Army, Emergency Commissions. The undermentioned Cadets from 102nd and Sandhurst OCTU's to be 2/Lt's, except as otherwise stated. 4/7/ D G, Denis Michael Edward McGillycuddy (160029). Awarded the Military Cross for action in Burma, London Gazette 36679 page 4051 dated 31 August 1944. He was killed in action whilst attached to the Gurkha Rifles on the 27 June 1944 and is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma. Name spelt MacGillycuddy in MM award and McGillicuddy in MC award and CWGC entry. Dennis Michael Edward McGillycuddy. See also No. 160029.