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James, Robert Brian

Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Service number 53746

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Major
Unit:
The Essex Regiment
Awarded on:
August 19th, 1941
Citation (general):
"In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East"
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain (temporary Major) (acting Lieutenant-Colonel)
Unit:
The Essex Regiment (Littlehampton)
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1943

Second DSO awarded as a bar for on the ribbon of the first DSO.
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Major
Unit:
The Essex Regiment
Awarded on:
June 24th, 1943
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
Unit:
Infantry (Littlehampton)
Awarded on:
October 21st, 1943
Citation:
"In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Sicily."
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Sources

  • - Third Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 35250 published on the 15 August 1941
    - Fifth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36037 published on the 28 May 1943
    - Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36065 published on the 22 June 1943
    - Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36217 published on the 19 October 1943

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