Personal Number: 233183 Rank: Lieutenant Name: George Richard STOKES-ROBERTS. MC Unit: Grenadier Guards London Gazette : 19 May 1942 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35562/supplement/2166/data.pdf FOOT GUARDS. The undermentioned Cadets to be 2nd Lts. and May 1942:— Gren. G'ds. George Richard STOKES-ROBERTS (233183) London Gazette : 27 January 1944 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36349/supplement/518/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy: — The Military Cross. Lieutenant George Richard Stokes-Roberts (233183), Grenadier Guards (Stratford-on-Avon).
The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details Reference: WO 373/4/238 Stokes-Roberts, George Richard Rank: Lieutenant Service No: 233183 Regiment: 6 Grenadier Guards Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Military Cross Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 27 January 1944 Date 1943-1944 Catalogue reference WO 373/4 201st Guards Brigade, 56th Division, 10 Corps 233183 War Substantive Lieutenant George Richard STOKES-ROBERTS, 6th Battalion GRENADIER GUARDS During the advance to BATTIPAGLIA on 10th September 1943 this Officer's Company was ordered to attack an enemy position. He led his Platoon with outstanding dash and leadership and successfully captured his objective destroying an Anti-Tank gun and capturing Prisoners of War. Three half-tracked armoured vehicles then appeared which he engaged with small arms fire and forced to retire. The position had not been finally reorganised when the enemy attacked with tanks. Again this Officer showed complete disregard for his own personal safety moving about in the open organising the withdrawal of his Platoon which was accomplished in good order to a position already assigned to him. During the whole action he showed courage and leadership of the highest order and exceptional devotion to duty. Signed W. KINGSMILL, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding 6th Battalion GRENADIER GUARDS Granted an Immediate M.C.
Casualty Details | CWGC LIEUTENANT GEORGE RICHARD STOKES-ROBERTS Service Number: 233183 Regiment & Unit/Ship Grenadier Guards, 6th Bn. Date of Death: Died 22 January 1944 Age 21 years old Buried or commemorated at MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY Grave Reference: IV, J, 22. Location: Italy Awards: Military Cross Additional Info: Son of Arthur Edward and Evelyn Winifred Stokes-Roberts, of Stratford-on-Avon. Personal Inscription: "FOR EVER ENGLAND"
From The Grenadier Guards in the war of 1939-1945, by Nigel Nicolson and Patrick Forbes. v.2. Page 535 Pages 360-1 Pages 379-382
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