Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

18th Canadian Armoured Car Regiment, Canadian Army

Awarded on:

December 9th, 1944

"During the advance from FALAISE to R SEINE the work of this officer's regiment was marked by its energetic and determined fighting reconnaissance. At no time was contact with the retiring enemy lost. The effective reconnaissance on the part of the regiment can be attributed to the personal example of this officer. His HQ was always well forward with the leading elements of his troops encouraging them to get forward to maintain contact and to obtain information essential for the development of this division. By such determined emp of his regiment this officer was largely responsible for the quick advance made to the R. SEINE by this division."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Brigadier

Unit:

8th Canadian Infantery Brigade, Canadian Army

Awarded on:

December 22nd, 1945

"Brigadier James Alan Roberts, DSO, has commanded 8 Canadian Infantry Brigade throughout the campaign of the Scheldt, the breakout from Nijmegen, and the long fast drive which resulted in the clearance of the German enemy from Zutphen, Deventer, Zwolle, Meppel, Heerenveen, Harlingen, and Leeuwarden. This officer has most ably coordinated all arms under his command so that the maximum destruction has been occasioned to the enemy, and the least damage and destruction to the Netherlands population and property. Brigadier Roberts has played an outstanding part in the liberation of Holland."

Royal decree no.2
canadian Gazette of 22 dec. 1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Brigadier

Awarded on:

April 4th, 1946

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)