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Waller, Robert Peel

    Date of birth:
    1895
    Service number:
    11513
    Nationality:
    British

    Biography

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    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Lieutenant
    Unit:
    Royal Field Artillery
    Awarded on:
    June 3rd, 1918
    Military Cross (MC)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
    Unit:
    102nd Anti-Tank Regiment, 1st Armoured Brigade, Force HQ Greece (W Force), British Army
    Awarded on:
    December 30th, 1941
    "Throughout the operations in GREECE April 1941 and particularly about AMYNTAION on April 12 and 13 this officer's high powers of leadership, coolness and enthusiasm and complete disregard of danger were conspicuous. He personally selected, and frequently visited, even during the heavies attacks, practically every one of his Regiment's Anti-Tank gun positions, and his ability, energy and personality are primarily responsible for the fine righting of his gun detachments throughout the operations."
    Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Brigadier
    Unit:
    Headquarters, First Canadian Army, Canadian Army
    Awarded on:
    1945
    Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
    For the liberation of Dunkirk.
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Brigadier
    Awarded on:
    May 14th, 1948
    Rad Bileho lva III Class
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Brigadier
    Awarded on:
    May 14th, 1948
    Ceskoslovenský válecný kríž 1939

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