Roberts, William Quincey

Dienstnummer:: 56230
Nationaliteit:: Britse

Biografie

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Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Periode:: Tweede Wereldoorlog (1939-1945)
Rang:: Acting Lieutenant-Colonel (Waarnemend Luitenant-Kolonel)
Toegekend op:: 1 maart 1945

Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Periode:: Tweede Wereldoorlog (1939-1945)
Rang:: Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel (Tijdelijk Luitenant-Kolonel)
Toegekend op:: 7 juni 1945

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War Diary vermeldingen

8 october 1944 WO 171/1286 - 4 Dorsets
Lt Col W.Q. Roberts posted to the Bn and assumed Comd.

29 october 1944 WO 171/1372 - 4 Somerset Light Infantry
Bare flat country dotted about with houses – great test of observation – main interest 'stonking' and burning occupied houses. Contact made with us by 4 Dorsets (LtCol Roberts now CO) on arrival right and we linked up with 5 Wilts on our left. Enemy tactics were to come fwd and occupy posns at night and go back during day.

23 november 1944 WO 171/1286 - 4 Dorsets
Announced that the C.O. has been awarded the D.S.O. for action at the River SEINE.

30 november 1944 WO 171/1286 - 4 Dorsets
Lt Col W.Q. Roberts decorated with DSO by Field Marshal Montgomery.

Bronnen

- Recommendation for Award for Roberts, William Quincey Rank: Temporary Lieutenant... | The National Archives
- Recommendation for Award for Roberts, William Quincey Rank: Captain, Temporary... | The National Archives