22839 Brigadier Robert Alexander HEPPLE, CBE, MC, MiD, MB, Royal Army Medical Corps

Personal Number: 22839
Rank: Brigadier
Name: Robert Alexander HEPPLE, CBE, MC, MiD, MB
Unit: Royal Army Medical Corps


London Gazette : 4 June 1918
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ARMY MEDICAL SERVICE.
R.A.M.C.—The undermentioned to be Capts. 1st June 1918: —
Capt. Robert Alexander Hepple, M.B., Spec. Res.

London Gazette : 3 March 1942
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REGULAR ARMY.
Lt.-Col. (actg. Brig.) R. A. Hepple, M.C., M.B. (22839), from R.A.M.C., to be Col. 1st Mar. 1942, with seniority 9th July 1939.

London Gazette : 11 June 1942
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The KING has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:—
To be Additional Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order: —
Colonel (acting Brigadier) Robert Alexander Hepple, M.C., M.B. (22839), late Royal Army Medical Corps.

London Gazette : 22 February 1945
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field: —
Commands and Staff.
Brig, (temp.) R. A. Hepple, O.B.E., M.C., M.B. (22839), late R.A.M.C.

London Gazette : 21 June 1945
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The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Mediterranean Theatre: —
To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
Brigadier (temporary) Robert Alexander HEPPLE, O.B.E., M.C., M.B. (22839), late Royal Army Medical Corps.

London Gazette : 24 October 1947
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REGULAR ARMY.
Col. R. A. HEPPLE, C.B.E., M.C., M.B. (22839) retires on ret. pay, 24th Oct. 1947, and is granted the hon. rank of Brig.

London Gazette : 4 January 1949
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THE GRAND PRIORY IN THE BRITISH REALM OF THE VENERABLE ORDER OF THE HOSPITAL OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM.
The KING has been graciously pleased to sanc- tion the following Promotions in, and Appointments to, the Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem:—
As Commanders (Brothers).
Brigadier Robert Alexander Hepple, C.B.E., M.C., M.B.

 

London Gazette : 22 February 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36950/supplement/1041/data.pdf

 

Recommendation for Award for Hepple, Robert Alexander Rank: Colonel, Temporary... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/75/342
Name Hepple, Robert Alexander
Rank: Colonel, Temporary Brigadier
Service No: 22839
Regiment: Late Royal Army Medical Corps Mediterranean Directorate
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Mediterranean
Award: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 21 June 1945

 

See also:

• Biography of Brigadier Robert Alexander Hepple (1888 – 1965), Great Britain
• https://www.britishmilitaryhistory..../08/West-Africa-Command-History-Personnel.pdf
  
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• My Granda
  
• Ballymena Observer, October 12, 1917 Captain R. A. Hepple, RAMC and Lt. T.R. Hepple RFC, sons of Mr. W. S. Hepple, Wellington Street, Ballymena are both home on leave.
  
• The war to end all wars?
  Ballymena Observer, August 8, 1919.
  Captain, Temporary Major, Robert Alexander Hepple, MC of the Royal Army Medical Corps Special Reserve, has been awarded a bar to the Military Cross. He is a son of Mr. W. S. Hepple, Ballymena.
  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations at Roulers, Menin Road and Ledeghem from September 28 to October 5, 1918. As officer in charge of bearers of 28th Field Ambulance he worked incessantly night and day, keeping personally in touch with the battalions, in spite of shell and machine gun fire. He never once lost touch with the regimental officers, evacuating the wounded with the utmost rapidity thereby saving numerous lives.
• Eddies Extracts - St Patricks, Ballymena ROH
• Obituary Notices
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