Date of birth:

August 21st, 1899 (Srinagar, British India)

Date of death:

June 17th, 1981 (London, United Kingdom)

Nationality:

British

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2 March 1944 WO 171/866 - 3 Royal Tank Regiment
Lt. Gen. Sir Richard O’Connor, Corps Commander, addresses all officers of the division in the Spa Theatre. Subject;- Exercise “Eagle”.

2 March 1944 WO 171/997 - 151 Ayrshire Yeomanry
Talk to officers of 11 Armd Div by Corps Commander, Lt.Gen Sir Richard O’Connor, K.C.B., D.S.O. at BRIDLINGTON attended by officers of this Regiment.

2 March 1944 WO 171/691 - 159 Infantry Brigade
Lt. General Sir Richard N O'Connor, KCB, DSO, MC, Corps Commander, gave lecture at BRIDLINGTON to all officers on Exercise “Eagle”.

15 May 1944 WO 171/304 - 8 Corps CA
All officers attended a lecture given by the Corps Comd (Lt.Gen. Sir R.N. O’Connor, KCB, DSO, MC). Lecture was followed by talks by DA&QMG and AQMG (Lt.Col. A.B. Coote) on methods of embarkation and disembarkation. SCAO 2nd Army (Brig R.M.H. Lewis, MC) arrived at 1600 hrs at WORTH HALL for the night. A discussion with all officers was held at 1800 hrs.

18 May 1944 WO 171/866 - 3 Royal Tank Regiment
Lt Gen Sir Richard O’Connor, 8 Corps Commander, lectures to all officers of 11 Armd Div in the Garrison Theatre.

18 May 1944 WO 171/866 - 3 Royal Tank Regiment
Lt Gen Sir Richard O’Connor visits the Bn.

18 May 1944 WO 171/997 - 151 Ayrshire Yeomanry
All officers attended address to officers of 11 Armd Div by Lieut.General Sir Richard O’Connor, K.C.B., D.S.O., M.C., Comd 8 Corps, in Garrison Theatre ALDERSHOT.

1 June 1944 WO 171/304 - 8 Corps CA
Corps Comd (Lt.Gen Sir R.N. O'Connor KCB, DSO, MC) visited WORTH HALL and after addressing all officers stayed for lunch.

29 August 1944 WO 171/1255 - 4 Grenadier Guards
Lieut-General Sir Richard N O’Connor comd 8 Corps accompanied by Brig. Sir Henry Floyd Bt BGS visited the Bn this morning & saw all Sqns. Violent rain prevented all training.

31 August 1944 WO 171/1326 - 4 King's Shropshire Light Infantry
After this check the advance continued and AMIENS was reached. There was practically no fighting at all as the Bn pushed forward and took up position. We had a tremendous reception, which was almost embarrassing in its intensity. Large numbers of prisoners were taken in co-operation with the F.F.I., whose help was invaluable. The Corps Commander, Gen O’Connor * arrived during the afternoon to congratulate us. The Bn finally settled down in these positions for the night and endeavoured to get some rest. Orders were received for the continuation of the advance to ARRAS tomorrow – we are not certain whether our final objective will be ANTWERP or BRUSSELS. * Gen. Horrocks

20 September 1944 WO 171/1384 - 2 Royal Ulster Regiment
Cos conference at 1000hrs. Bn moved to ACHEL at 1500hrs. 11 Armd Div began crossing bridge 0930hrs. Lt. Gen. O'Connor arrived at Bn HQ at 1210hrs and left at 1315hrs. Weather quite fine.

22 October 1944 WO 171/1387 - 2 Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Lt-Gen Sir Richard N O'Connor, KCB, DSO, MC, Comd 8 Corps, visited the battalion during the morning and spent about one hour going round.

27 October 1944 WO 171/837 - 2 Household Cavalry
Major Gen Allan Adair, Comd Gds Armd Div lunched with 2 HCR and visited D Sqn. Comd 8 Corps, Lt Gen Sir R. O'Connor went round OP positions with C.O.

10 November 1944 WO 171/840 - 1 Royal Dragoons
Lt-Gen Sir Richard O'Connor, GOC, 8 Corps, visited RHQ at 1030 hrs. Afterwards, accompanied by the C.O., he visited 'A' and 'B' Sqn H.Q's. Lieut-Col H.W. Lloyd returned from his leave to ENGLAND, arriving at RHQ shortly after mid-day, and re-assumed command of the Regt. There was increased mortaring and shelling in the area of 'A' and 'B' Sqns. Otherwise N.T.R. There was more heavy rain during the night – unsettled and intermittent rain during the day.

29 November 1944 WO 171/866 - 3 Royal Tank Regiment
Lt Gen Sir Richard O'Connor, KCB, DSO, MC., Commander, gives farewell address to officers and ORs of 29 Armd Bde, in Cinema DEURNE.

29 November 1944 WO 171/607 - 6 Guards Tank Brigade
The Corps Commander, Lieut-General Sir Richard O’Connor, K.C.B., D.S.O., M.C., gave a farewell address to personnel of the Bde in the Scala Cinema. HELMOND.

29 November 1944 WO 171/1255 - 4 Grenadier Guards
The Corps Commander Lieut General Sir Richard O’Connor KCB DSO MC addressed representative officers on giving up command of the Corps. He particularly thanked this Bde for their support at all times.

30 November 1944 WO 171/854 - Inns of Court Regiment
On the 30th Lt.Gen. R.N. O’Connor, KCB, DSO, MC relinquished command of 8 Corps and his place was taken by Lt .Gen. E.H. Barker, CB, CBE, DSO, MC (see Appx 'A').

1 December 1944 WO 171/997 - 151 Ayrshire Yeomanry
Capt Caffyn reported 3 Mon had intercepted enemy party attempting to get back across the MAAS and six prisoners taken. 125 Bty went out to forward posn at 0830 as sniping bty. Three shoots conducted during the day on areas of enemy movement and suspected OPs in the LOMM 9117 and HASSELT 9015 areas. Captain Canvin at reported that the German orderly officer went the round of the defences on a white horse. Bombard carried out on SP gun worrying the 8 RB in the evening. At 1215 small number of officers and ORs attended farewell address at METERICK by 8 Corps Commander (Lt.Gen. Sir Richard O’Connor, KCB, DSO, MC).

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