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 :irishflag[1]:
