Roberts, William Quincey
- Service number:
- 56230
- Nationality:
- British (1801-present, Kingdom)
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Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
- Awarded on:
- March 1st, 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
- Awarded on:
- June 7th, 1945
Awarded as bar on the ribbon of the first medal.
War Diary mentions
8 October 1944 WO 171/1286 - 4 Dorsets
Lt Col W.Q. Roberts posted to the Bn and assumed Comd.
29 October 1944 WO 171/1372 - 4 Somerset Light Infantry
Bare flat country dotted about with houses – great test of observation – main interest 'stonking' and burning occupied houses. Contact made with us by 4 Dorsets (LtCol Roberts now CO) on arrival right and we linked up with 5 Wilts on our left. Enemy tactics were to come fwd and occupy posns at night and go back during day.
23 November 1944 WO 171/1286 - 4 Dorsets
Announced that the C.O. has been awarded the D.S.O. for action at the River SEINE.
30 November 1944 WO 171/1286 - 4 Dorsets
Lt Col W.Q. Roberts decorated with DSO by Field Marshal Montgomery.
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