Cottrell-Hill, Roger Charles
- Date of birth:
- 1903
- Date of death:
- 1965
- Service number:
- 28274
- Nationality:
- British
Biography
Major-General Roger Charles Cottrell-Hill was educated at Bedford School and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Border Regiment in 1924. As a Captain he was awarded the M.C. in 1938 for gallant conduct in an engagement at El Yamun, near Jenin in Palestine. He was Brigade Major in 1940 and Brigade Commander 71st Indian Brigade, Burma in 1944.
After the War, he was Chief of Staff in Malaya, 1950-53 and General Officer Commanding Berlin (British Sector), 1955-56. Retiring in 1959.
Promotions:
31 January, 1924: 2e Luitenant Border Regiment
3 September, 1933: Adjudant
31 Januariy1937: Kapitein
31 January, 1941: Majoor
? Luitenant-Kolonel
? Kolonel
? Brigadier
1 January, 1953: Temporary Majoor-General
27 December, 1953: Majoor-Generaal
19 December, 1959: Pensioen
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Military Cross (MC)
- Rank:
- Captain
- Unit:
- 1st Battalion The Border Regiment, Palestine Command, British Army
- Awarded on:
- July 15th, 1938
"Awards Recommended by the GOC British Forces in Palestine and Trans-Jordon April 1938. The GOC reports that the column to which these Officers and men belonged at the time was heavily engaged for some hours with armed bands some 200 and 300 strong, at short ranges, and inflicted a serve defeat on them. Over 30 bodies of the enemy were found on the field and their total casualties must have been a least sixty or seventy."
LG 34532/4600
- Rank:
- Captain
- Unit:
- 1st Battalion The Border Regiment, Palestine Command, British Army
- Awarded on:
- December 23rd, 1938
"In recognition of distinguished services rendered in connection with the operations in Palestine during the period, 12th September, 1937 to 31st March, 1938."
LG 34582/8177
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
- Awarded on:
- December 16th, 1943
"In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma and on the Eastern Frontier of India."
LG 36287/5475
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
- Unit:
- GSO1, Headquarters, 26th Indian Infantry Division, British Indian Army
- Awarded on:
- October 19th, 1944
LG 36753/4784
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Brigadier
- Unit:
- Commanding Officer, Headquarters, 71st Indian Infantry Brigade, 26th Indian Infantry Division, British Indian Army
- Awarded on:
- April 5th, 1945
"In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma and on the 'Eastern Frontier of India."
LG 37015/1816
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Brigadier
- Unit:
- Commanding Officer, Headquarters, 71st Indian Infantry Brigade, 26th Indian Infantry Division, British Indian Army
- Awarded on:
- April 19th, 1945
Recommendation:
"Brigadier Cottrell-Hill commands 71 Inf. Bde, since 28.1.44. He consistently commanded his brigade with drive and determination and their success during the battle of Arakan 44 ops was to a very great extent due to his efficient planning and personnel leadership. During the actual battle, he has always shown complete disregard for his personal safety and his handling of successive situations has invariably been of a very high order. He particularly distinguished himself during the engagements in the Wet Valley on 25 March 1944mand in the Spit and Polish operations on 7 & 8 April 44. During the monsoon season he has continued to command his brigade, the most forward in the Division with skill and patience and has been very largely responsible for for the fulfilment of the Divisional task in the Kalapanzin Valley."
LG 37040/2079
"Brigadier Cottrell-Hill commands 71 Inf. Bde, since 28.1.44. He consistently commanded his brigade with drive and determination and their success during the battle of Arakan 44 ops was to a very great extent due to his efficient planning and personnel leadership. During the actual battle, he has always shown complete disregard for his personal safety and his handling of successive situations has invariably been of a very high order. He particularly distinguished himself during the engagements in the Wet Valley on 25 March 1944mand in the Spit and Polish operations on 7 & 8 April 44. During the monsoon season he has continued to command his brigade, the most forward in the Division with skill and patience and has been very largely responsible for for the fulfilment of the Divisional task in the Kalapanzin Valley."
LG 37040/2079
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Brigadier
- Unit:
- Commanding Officer, Headquarters, 71st Indian Infantry Brigade, 26th Indian Infantry Division, British Indian Army
- Awarded on:
- June 28th, 1945
Recommendation:
"Brigadier Cottrell-Hill commands 71 Inf. Bde, which carried out a successful assault landing on Ramree Island 21 Jan 45. Prior to the landing Brigadier Cottrell-Hill had very successfully trained his Brigade Gp. at Cocanada and he took a leading part in the planning of the assault landing . The landing was entirely successful and the pre-determined covering positions were successful occupied. Opposition in the Northern part of Ramree Island was not severe and pending the arrival of of the rest of the Division 71st Bde was ordered to continue the advance across the island and capture Ramree. The advance was successfully carried out and Ramree occupied by 71 Bde on 9 Feb 45 twenty days after the initial landing. During the assault landing and advance to Ramree Brig Cottrell Hill displayed very high powers of leadership and command. He handled his supporting arms including bombardment by H.M. ships with great still throughout the operations."
Second DSO awarded as a bar for on the ribbon of the first DSO.
LG 37151/3380
"Brigadier Cottrell-Hill commands 71 Inf. Bde, which carried out a successful assault landing on Ramree Island 21 Jan 45. Prior to the landing Brigadier Cottrell-Hill had very successfully trained his Brigade Gp. at Cocanada and he took a leading part in the planning of the assault landing . The landing was entirely successful and the pre-determined covering positions were successful occupied. Opposition in the Northern part of Ramree Island was not severe and pending the arrival of of the rest of the Division 71st Bde was ordered to continue the advance across the island and capture Ramree. The advance was successfully carried out and Ramree occupied by 71 Bde on 9 Feb 45 twenty days after the initial landing. During the assault landing and advance to Ramree Brig Cottrell Hill displayed very high powers of leadership and command. He handled his supporting arms including bombardment by H.M. ships with great still throughout the operations."
Second DSO awarded as a bar for on the ribbon of the first DSO.
LG 37151/3380
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Brigadier
- Unit:
- Commanding Officer, Headquarters, XXXIV Indian Corps, British Indian Army
- Awarded on:
- June 6th, 1946
Citation (general)
"In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma."
LG 37595/2729
"In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma."
LG 37595/2729
- Rank:
- Temporary Brigadier
- Awarded on:
- October 19th, 1951
"In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Malaya, during the period 1st January to 30th June, 1951."
LG 39361/5432
- Rank:
- Temporary Brigadier
- Awarded on:
- October 21st, 1952
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
With clasp "North West Frontier 1930-31"
Sources
- - The London Gazette Issue 32903 published on the 1 February 1924
- The London Gazette Issue 33975 published on the 5 September 1933
- The London Gazette Issue 34366 published on the 2 February 1937
- The London Gazette Issue 34582 published on the 23 December 1938
- The London Gazette Issue 34532 published on the 15 July 1938
- Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 35059 published on the 28 January 1941
- Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36287 published on the 14 December 1943
- Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36753 published on the 17 October 1944
- Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 37015 published on the 3 April 1945
- Third Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 37040 published on the 17 April 1945
- Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 37151 published on the 26 June 1945
- Second Supplement to The London Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 37595 published on the 4 June 1946
- Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 39361 published on the 19 October 1951
- Third Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 39675 published on the 17 October 1952
- Tenth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 39741 published on the 30 December 1952
- Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 40087 published on the 29 January 1954
- Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 41900 published on the 18 December 1959
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