Hope-Thomson, Maxwell Richard Julian
- Date of birth:
- May 2nd, 1911
- Date of death:
- June 1990
- Service number:
- 52731
- Nationality:
- British
Biography
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Military Cross (MC)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant
- Awarded on:
- November 6th, 1936
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
- Unit:
- 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, British Army
- Awarded on:
- January 24th, 1946
- Rank:
- Lieutenant-Colonel
- Awarded on:
- January 1st, 1951
- Rank:
- Lieutenant-Colonel
- Awarded on:
- October 25th, 1955
War Diary mentions
7 February 1945 WO 171/5292 - 1 Worcestershire Regiment
Lt.-Col. A. W. Vickers left Bn for admission into Hospital.
Lt.-Col. M. R. J. Thomson M.C. assumed command 1 Worc R.
19 March 1945 WO 171/5292 - 1 Worcestershire Regiment
Training, Baths, ENSA show and Cinema.
C.O. Lt.-Col. M. R. J. Hope-Thomson M.C. proceeded on U.K. leave and Maj. G. G. Reinhold M.C. 2 i/c of Bn assumed command.
30 March 1945 WO 171/5292 - 1 Worcestershire Regiment
Bde "O" Gp where orders were issued for operation "FORRARD ON".
Bn "O" Gp was held at 12.00 hrs when C.O. issued instructions. "FORRARD ON" was an operation planned to exploit the success of the crossing of the Rhine and to seize BREMEN. Bn reorganised in preparation for the operation.
C.O. Lt.-Col. M. R. J. Hope-Thomson rejoined the Bn from U.K. leave.
22 April 1945 WO 171/5292 - 1 Worcestershire Regiment
C.O. Lt.-Col. M. R. J. Hope-Thomson M.C. admitted to hospital.
Lt.-Col. A. A. Grubb M.C. assumed command of Bn.
Bn left BONRECHTERN area at 13.30 hrs and arrived in new area SCHWARME (8781) at 17.15 hrs. Bn H.Q at 877800.
1 May 1945 WO 171/5292 - 1 Worcestershire Regiment
Orders issued for Bn. to pass through 5 D.C.L.I. bridgehead to carry out clearing operation. This was completed by 16.30 hrs and Bn. H.Q. established at 832171.
Total P.W. for day - 37.
Lt.-Col. M. R. J. Hope-Thomson M.C. rejoined unit from hospital.
23 May 1945 WO 171/5292 - 1 Worcestershire Regiment
Instructions issued that Bn. would move to area NEETZE (S9322) on 24th May.
C.O. Lt.-Col. M. R. J. Hope-Thomson M.C. returned from HARBURG W area.
Orders of the day by Brig. Gen. G. W. St. G. Grogan V.C., C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. Colonel The Worcestershire Regiment.
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