Catalogue description ROUPELL, BRIGADIER GEORGE ROWLAND PATRICK (1892-1974)
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Reference: | ESR/25/ROUP/ |
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Title: | ROUPELL, BRIGADIER GEORGE ROWLAND PATRICK (1892-1974) |
Description: |
Born, 1892. Served with 1st Battalion and was awarded Victoria Cross for actions in defence of Hill 60, Ypres, Apr 1915. Served as a General Staff Officer at 3rd Army Headquarters. Was on board the SS Queen, when it was captured and sunk, 1916. Commanded 1st Battalion, 1935-39. Last Colonel of the Regiment prior to amalgamation with the Queen's. Died, 1974. |
Date: | 1916-1992 |
Held by: | Surrey History Centre, not available at The National Archives |
Language: | English |
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