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Brigadier (temporary) A.T. de Rhe-Philipe, Royal Engineers, was made and Officer of the Order of the British Empire for tireless work and devotion to duty.

From the inception of planning for the landing in North Africa to the present date, Brigadier de Rhe-Philipe has carried a heavy responsibility in charge of the movements which he has discharged with conspicuous ability. He is never daunted by difficulties and his outstanding work has been the predominating factor in the ability of A.F.H.Q. to build up and maintain the Allied Forces in Tunisia.

Brigadier de Rhe-Philipe was born in Dublin.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7676270&queryType=1&resultcount =1

Name de Rhe Philipe, Arthur Terrence
Rank: Temporary Brigadier
Service No: 34389
Regiment: Corps of Royal Engineers
Theatre of Combat or Operation: North Africa (Algeria, Tunisia)
Award: Order of the British Empire
Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 16 September 1943
Date 1943
Catalogue reference WO 373/71

London Gazette:
6 August 1943
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36125/supplements/3579
17 October 1944
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36753/supplements/4784
27 August 1948
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/38392/pages/4765


See this thread for ref:
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/research-material/19413-volunteers-eire-who-have-won-distinctions.html#post195852

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