53746 Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Brian JAMES, DSO**, MiD, Essex Regiment; CO 5 East Yorks: 03/08/1944

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    Personal Number: 53746
    Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
    Name: Robert Brian JAMES, DSO**, MiD
    Unit: Essex Regiment ; Cdg. 5 East Yorkshire Regiment


    London Gazette : 3 September 1935
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34195/page/5596/data.pdf
    The undermentioned 2nd Lts. to be Lts. 1st Sept. 1935:—
    Essex B.—
    R. B. James.

    London Gazette : 3 September 1940
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34936/supplement/5329/data.pdf
    INFANTRY.
    The undermentioned Lts. to be Capts.:—
    1st Sept. 1940: —
    Essex R.
    R. B. James (53746).

    London Gazette : 19 August 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35250/supplement/4787/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the undermentioned awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East:—
    The Distinguished Service Order.
    Captain (acting Major) Robert Brian James (53746), The Essex Regiment.

    London Gazette : 1 June 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36037/supplement/2517/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East: —
    Bar to the Distinguished. Service Order.
    Captain (temporary Major) (acting Lieutenant- Colonel) Robert Brian James, D.S.O. (53746), The Essex Regiment (Littlehampton).

    London Gazette : 24 June 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36065/supplement/2859/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period 1st May, 1942, to 22nd October, 1942: —
    Essex R.
    Capt. (temp. Maj.) R. B. James, D.S.O. (53746).

    London Gazette : 21 October 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36217/supplement/4661/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Sicily: —
    Second Bar to the Distinguished Service Order.
    Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) Robert Brian James, D.S.O. (53746), Infantry (Littlehampton).
     
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    https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2338946/robert-brian-james/
    LIEUTENANT COLONEL ROBERT BRIAN JAMES
    Awards: Distinguished Service Order and 2 Bars
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    Service Number: 53746
    Regiment & Unit: Essex Regiment
    Secondary Regiment: Cdg. 5th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment
    Date of Death: 03 August 1944
    Age 31 years old
    Buried or commemorated at HOTTOT-LES-BAGUES WAR CEMETERY
    Grave Reference: VII. A. 9.
    Location: France
    Additional Info: Son of Herbert Henry and Laura Brind James, of Littlehampton, Sussex.
    Personal Inscription: ALL YOU HAD HOPED FOR YOU GAVE TO SAVE MANKIND, YOURSELF YOU SCORNED TO SAVE
     
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