Hope-Thomson, Maxwell Richard Julian
- Geboortedatum:
- 2 mei 1911
- Overlijdensdatum:
- juni 1990
- Dienstnummer:
- 52731
- Nationaliteit:
- Britse
Biografie
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Military Cross (MC)
- Rang:
- Lieutenant (1e Luitenant)
- Toegekend op:
- 6 november 1936
- Periode:
- Tweede Wereldoorlog (1939-1945)
- Rang:
- Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel (Tijdelijk Luitenant-Kolonel)
- Eenheid:
- 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, British Army
- Toegekend op:
- 24 januari 1946
- Rang:
- Lieutenant-Colonel (Luitenant-kolonel)
- Toegekend op:
- 1 januari 1951
- Rang:
- Lieutenant-Colonel (Luitenant-kolonel)
- Toegekend op:
- 25 oktober 1955
War Diary vermeldingen
7 february 1945 WO 171/5292 - 1 Worcestershire Regiment
Lt.-Col. A. W. Vickers left Bn for admission into Hospital.
Lt.-Col. M. R. J. Thomson M.C. assumed command 1 Worc R.
19 march 1945 WO 171/5292 - 1 Worcestershire Regiment
Training, Baths, ENSA show and Cinema.
C.O. Lt.-Col. M. R. J. Hope-Thomson M.C. proceeded on U.K. leave and Maj. G. G. Reinhold M.C. 2 i/c of Bn assumed command.
30 march 1945 WO 171/5292 - 1 Worcestershire Regiment
Bde "O" Gp where orders were issued for operation "FORRARD ON".
Bn "O" Gp was held at 12.00 hrs when C.O. issued instructions. "FORRARD ON" was an operation planned to exploit the success of the crossing of the Rhine and to seize BREMEN. Bn reorganised in preparation for the operation.
C.O. Lt.-Col. M. R. J. Hope-Thomson rejoined the Bn from U.K. leave.
22 april 1945 WO 171/5292 - 1 Worcestershire Regiment
C.O. Lt.-Col. M. R. J. Hope-Thomson M.C. admitted to hospital.
Lt.-Col. A. A. Grubb M.C. assumed command of Bn.
Bn left BONRECHTERN area at 13.30 hrs and arrived in new area SCHWARME (8781) at 17.15 hrs. Bn H.Q at 877800.
1 may 1945 WO 171/5292 - 1 Worcestershire Regiment
Orders issued for Bn. to pass through 5 D.C.L.I. bridgehead to carry out clearing operation. This was completed by 16.30 hrs and Bn. H.Q. established at 832171.
Total P.W. for day - 37.
Lt.-Col. M. R. J. Hope-Thomson M.C. rejoined unit from hospital.
23 may 1945 WO 171/5292 - 1 Worcestershire Regiment
Instructions issued that Bn. would move to area NEETZE (S9322) on 24th May.
C.O. Lt.-Col. M. R. J. Hope-Thomson M.C. returned from HARBURG W area.
Orders of the day by Brig. Gen. G. W. St. G. Grogan V.C., C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. Colonel The Worcestershire Regiment.
Bronnen
- - Recommendation for Award for Hope Thomson, Maxwell Richard Julian Rank: ... | The National Archives
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39104/supplement/7/data.pdf
- Brigadier Maxwell Richard Julian Hope-Thomson, D.S.O., O.B.E., M.C. - Worcestershire Regiment
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34338/page/7123/data.pdf
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