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10009 General Sir Ouvry Lindfield ROBERTS, GCB, KBE, DSO, MiD**, Royal Engineers

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    Personal Number: 10009
    Rank: General
    Name: Sir Ouvry Lindfield ROBERTS, GCB, KBE, DSO, MiD**
    Unit: Royal Engineers


    London Gazette : 1 July 1938
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34527/page/4244/data.pdf
    HALF YEARLY BREVETS.
    The undermentioned promotions are made 1st July 1938:—
    Majs. to be Bt. Lt.-Cols.
    O. L. Roberts, B.A., R.E.

    London Gazette : 30 December 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35396/page/7333/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East (includ- ing Egypt, East Africa, The Western Desert, The Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria and Tobruk) during the period February, 1941, to July, 1941.
    The Distinguished Service Order.
    Colonel (temporary) Ouvry Lindfield Roberts, M.A. (10009), Corps of Royal Engineers.

    London Gazette : 30 December 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35396/page/7343/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East (including Egypt, East Africa, The Western Desert, The Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria and Tobruk) during the period February, 1941, to July, 1941:—
    CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS.
    Col. (temp.) O. L. Roberts, D.S.O. (10009).

    London Gazette : 26 May 1942
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35571/supplement/2279/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Lt.-Cols. and Bt. Lt.-Cols., to be Cols.:—
    Brig, (actg.) O. L. Roberts, D.S.O., B.A. (10009), from R.E., 10th Apr. 1942', with seniority 1st July 1941.

    London Gazette : 16 December 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36287/supplement/5474/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition ot gallant and distinguished services in Burma and on the Eastern Frontier of India:—
    Commands and Staff.
    Maj.-Gen. (actg.) O. L. Roberts, D.S.O. (10009), late R.E.

    London Gazette : 20 April 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37041/supplement/2083/data.pdf
    Maj.-Gen. O. L. Roberts, C.B.E., D.S.O. (10009), is granted the actg. rank of Lt.-Gen., 12th Mar. 1945.

    London Gazette : 19 July 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37184/supplement/3746/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma: —
    Commands and Staff.
    Maj.-Gen. (temp.) O. L. ROBERTS, C.B.E., D.S.O., B.A. (10009), late R.E.

    London Gazette : 17 January 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37433/supplement/493/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following appointments to the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma: —
    To be Additional Members io/ the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order: —
    Major-General Ouvry Lindfield ROBERTS, C.B.E., D.S.O. (10009), late Corps of Royal Engineers.

    London Gazette : 1 January 1952
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39421/supplement/3/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to give -orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath: —
    To be Ordinary Members of the Military Divi- sion of the Second Class, or Knights Com- manders, of the said Most Honourable Order :—
    General Sir Ouvry Lindfield ROBERTS, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.A. (10009), late Corps of Royal Engineers.

    London Gazette : 27 June 1952
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39583/supplement/3509/data.pdf
    General Sir Ouvry L. ROBERTS, K.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O. (10009), late R.E., G .O .C.-in-C, Southern Command, is appointed Aide-de-Camp General to The QUEEN, 27th June 1952, vice General Sir Brian ROBERTSON, Bt., G.C.B., G.B.E., K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., D.S.O., M.C., Col. Comd. R.E., Col. Comd. R.E.M.E. (8936), late R.E., whose tenure has expired.

    London Gazette : 19 August 1952
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39626/supplement/4419/data.pdf
    COMMANDS & STAFF.
    General Sir Ouvry L. ROBERTS, K.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., A.D.C., M.A. (10009), late R.E., relinquishes his appointment as General Officer Commanding-in- Chief, Southern Command, remaining on full pay, 1st Aug. 1952.

    London Gazette : 1 June 1953
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39863/supplement/2942/data.pdf
    The QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of Her Majesty's Coronation, to give orders for the following promotions in, and ^appointments to, the Most Honourable Order-of the Bath:—
    To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the-First Class, or Knights Grand Cross, of the said Most Honourable Order :—
    General Sir Ouvry Lindfield ROBERTS, K.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., A.D.C. (10009), late Corps of Royal Engineers. Colonel Commandant, Corps of Royal Engineers

    London Gazette : 31 May 1955
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40490/supplement/3133/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    Gen. Sir Ouvry L. ROBERTS, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., A.D.C., M.A. (10009), late R.E., relinquishes his appointment as Quarter-Master-General to The Forces, remaining on full pay, 31st May 1955.

    London Gazette : 10 May 1960
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/42027/supplement/3293/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS
    The undermentioned) Offrs. having attained the age limit of liability to recall, cease to belong to the Res. of Offrs., on the dates shown :
    Gen. Sir Ouvry L. ROBERTS, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., MJA. (il0009), late R.E., 3rd Apr. 1960.
     
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