233183 George Richard STOKES-ROBERTS, MC, 6 Grenadier Guards: 22/01/1944

Personal Number: 233183
Rank: Lieutenant
Name: George Richard STOKES-ROBERTS. MC
Unit: Grenadier Guards


London Gazette : 19 May 1942
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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
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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).

 

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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.

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Pages 379-382

 

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• Person Page
• STOKES-ROBERTS George Richard
• Malvern College WW2 Memorial

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