34890 Major-General George Philip Bradley 'Pip' ROBERTS, CB, DSO**, MC, MiD**, Royal Tank Regiment

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    Personal Number: 34890
    Rank: Major-General
    Name: George Philip Bradley ROBERTS, CB, DSO**, MC, MiD**
    Unit: Royal Tank Regiment


    London Gazette : 5 February 1926
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33130/page/888/data.pdf
    REGULAR FORCES.
    The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the Royal Military College, to be 2nd Lts. 4th Feb. 1926:—
    ROYAL TANK CORPS.
    George Philip Bradley Roberts.

    London Gazette : 5 February 1929
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33463/page/868/data.pdf
    ROYAL TANK CORPS.
    The undermentioned 2nd Lts. to be Lts. 4th Feb. 1929:—
    G. P. B. Roberts.

    London Gazette : 29 January 1937
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34364/page/619/data.pdf
    ESTABLISHMENTS.
    R. Tank Corps Cent. Schs.-
    Capt. G. P. B. Roberts, R. Tank Corps, relinquishes the appt. of Asst. Instr. (Cl. FF), Tank Driving and Maintenance Sch. 21st Jan. 1937.

    London Gazette : 8 July 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35209/supplement/3884/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East during the period December, 1940, to February, 1941: —
    The Military Cross.
    Captain (temporary Major) George Philip Bradley Roberts (34890), Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette : 13 August 1942
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35665/page/3543/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East: —
    The Distinguished Service Order.
    Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) George Philip Bradley Roberts, M.C. (34890), Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps (Durban, S. Africa).

    London Gazette : 15 December 1942
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35821/supplement/5438/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period November, 1941, to April, 1942:—
    R.T.R.
    Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) G.P.B. Roberts, M.C. (34890).

    London Gazette : 28 January 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35879/supplement/524/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East: — .
    Bar to the Distinguished Service Order.
    Brigadier (acting) George Philip Bradley Roberts, D.S.O., M.C. (34890), Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps (Durban, S. Africa).

    London Gazette : 5 February 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35890/supplement/639/data.pdf
    ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS.
    The undermentioned Capts. to be Majs. 4th Feb. 1943: —
    R.T.R.
    G. P. B. Roberts, D.S.O., M.C. (34890).

    London Gazette : 8 July 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36083/page/3087/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North Africa: —
    Second Bar to the Distinguished Service Order.
    Brigadier (temporary) George Philip Bradley Roberts, D.S.O., M.C. (34890), Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps (London, S.W.7).

    London Gazette : 7 January 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36318/supplement/155/data.pdf
    ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS.
    R.T.R.
    War Subs. Lt.-Col. (temp. Brig.) G. P. B. Roberts, D.S.O., M.C. (34890), is granted the actg. rank of Maj.-Gen., 6th Dec. 1943.

    London Gazette : 19 December 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36843/supplement/5785/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    War Subs. Lt.-Col. (temp. Brig.) (actg. Maj.-Gen.) G. P. B. Roberts, D.S.O., M.C. (34890), R.A.C., to.be temp. Maj.-Gen., and War Subs. Col. 6th Dec. 1944.

    London Gazette : 1 February 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36917/supplement/669/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 North West Europe:—
    To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
    Major-General (temporary) George Philip Bradley Roberts, D.S.O., M.C. {34890), late Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette : 9 August 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37213/supplement/4044/data.pdf
    The KING has been .graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in North-West Europe:—
    Commands and Staff.
    Maj.-Gen. (temp.) G. P. B. ROBERTS, C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (34890), late R.T.R.

    London Gazette : 4 April 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37521/supplement/1672/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North-West Europe:—
    Commands and Staff.
    Maj.-Gen. (temp.) G. P. B. ROBERTS, C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (34890), late R.T.R.

    London Gazette : 25 June 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37626/supplement/3225/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    The undermentioned to be Cols.: —
    War Subs. Col. (temp. Maj.-Gen.) G. P. B. ROBERTS, C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (34890), from R.T.R., 1st Feb. 1946, with seniority, 6th Dec. 1944.

    London Gazette : 27 June 1947
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37997/supplement/2927/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    The undermentioned to be Maj.-Gens.:—
    Col. (Temp. Maj.-Gen.) G. P. B. ROBERTS, C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (34890), 18th June 1947, with seniority 24th Mar. 1945.

    London Gazette : 16 August 1949
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38691/supplement/3965/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    COMMANDS & STAFF.
    Maj.-Gen. G. P. B. ROBERTS, C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (34890), late R.A.C., relinquishes the appointment, Director, Royal Armoured Corps, 14th Aug. 1949.

    London Gazette : 13 September 1949
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38710/supplement/4383/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Maj.-Gen. G. P. B. ROBERTS, C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (34890), late R.A.C., retires on ret. pay, 11th Sept. 1949.

    London Gazette : 22 June 1962
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/42710/supplement/5011/data.pdf
    The Kent and County of London Yeomanry
    TERRITORIAL. ARMY
    Maj.-Gen. George Philip Bradley ROBERTS, C.B., D.S.O.. M.C., J.P., is appointed Hon. Col. The Kent and County of London Yeomanry R.A.C., T.A., 1st May 1962, in an existing vacancy

    London Gazette : 8 November 1966
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/44164/supplement/12039/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS
    Maj.-Gen. G. P. B. ROBERTS, C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (34890), late R.A.C., having attained the age limit for liability to recall, ceases to belong to the Res. of Offrs., 5th Nov. 1966.

    London Gazette : 6 April 1967
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/44283/supplement/3807/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Offrs. to relinquish their apppointments as Honorary Colonels Army Emergency Reserve and Territorial Army in the Units shown, 31st Mar. 1967.
    ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS
    TERRITORIAL ARMY
    Maj.-Gen. G. P. B. ROBERTS, C.B., D.S.O., M.C., J.P., Kent and County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters).

    London Gazette : 4 August 1970
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/45162/supplement/8578/data.pdf
    TERRITORIAL AND ARMY VOLUNTEER RESERVE
    Maj.-Gen. George Philip Bradley ROBERTS, C.B., D.S.O., M.C., J.P., relinquishes the appointment of Honorary Colonel (Kent and County of London Yeomanry) Squadron, The Royal Yeomanry Regiment (Volunteers) R.A.C., T. & A.V.R., 31st Jul. 1970, tenure expired.
     
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    Biography of Major-General George Philip Bradley Roberts (1906 – 1997), Great Britain
    Object description
    • British officer served with 3rd Armoured Car Coy, Royal Tank Corps in Egypt, 1928-1933;
    • commanded 22nd Armoured Bde in North Africa, 7/1942-3/1943
    Content description
    • REEL 1 Aspects of period as officer with 3rd Armoured Car Coy, Royal Tank Corps in Egypt, 1928-1933: role of unit; use of early sand trays; question of potential of having to fight in desert; desert terrain; development of techniques to operate in desert. Recollections of operations commanding 22nd Armoured Bde in North Africa, 2/1942-3/1943: reasons for poor performance of Italian Army during desert campaign, 1940-1941; question of positioning of British Army units on Gazala Line, Libya, 5/1942; superiority of German tanks at Battle of Alam Halfa, 8/1942; importance of General Bernard Montgomery's leadership; reasons for failure of 22nd Armoured Bde to get through minefield at El Alamein Line, 11/1942; reasons for failure to cut off Axis forces after Battle of El Alamein, 11/1942; impressions of American troops in Tunisia, 1943.
     
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    34890 Brigadier George Philip Bradley Roberts
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    IWM NA 2066 Brigadier Roberts, DSO, 26th Armoured Brigade, 6th Armoured Division, the man who controlled the tank battles around Keirouan.

    Military Cross

    WO 373/17/403

    Distinguished Service Order

    WO 373/20/17

    Bar to Distinguished Service Order

    WO 373/23/275

    Second Bar to Distinguished Service Order


    Commander of the British Empire
    Major-General G.P.B. Roberts DSO, MC assumed command of 11 Armoured Division in December 1943. He at once threw himself with the greatest energy into preparing his Division for war and worked untiringly to this end for the six months before the invasion of Europe took place.

    That he succeeded in his task is amply prove by the outstanding success of his Division in battle. During the advance to the ODON, in the breakthrough East of CAEN and again in the breakout at CAUMONT, General Robert's Division fought with the greatest verve and skill in country much of which was quite unsuited to armoured warfare.

    That his Division fought so well I attribute largely to General Roberts, who by his skill in planning, his enthusiasm and outstanding command in battle so inspired his officers and men that they could not fail.
    WO 373/146/243

    Legion of Honour (Officier)
    General ROBERTS has commanded the 11th Armoured Division throughout the campaign in FRANCE. During the whole of this period he has displayed great qualities of courage and leadership and is in large part responsible for the successful results achieved by this formation. In the dash across the SEINE to the BELGIAN frontier he was in the vanguard of the advance, and exploited every situation to the best possible advantage. The part he played in clearing NORTHERN FRANCE of the Germans was of the greatest value to the Allies cause.
    WO 373/186/1066
     

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    IWM E 20105 Brigadier Roberts, commanding the 22nd Armoured Brigade, with his H.Q. staff in the Western Desert.
     
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    IWM NA 2065 Brigadier Roberts, DSO, 26th Armoured Brigade, 6th Amroured Division, the man who controlled the tank battles around Keirouan.
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    IWM NA 2210 General Keightley, Command-ng 6th Armoured Division talking to Brigadier Roberts, 26th Armoured Brigade.
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    IWM NA 2211 General Keightley chatting to Brigadier Roberts and another Brigadier.
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    IWM B 9184 11th Armoured Division: Major General 'Pip' Roberts, DSO, MC, with Brigadier Harvey, DSO and Bar, at the latter's Sherman command tank, in the forward area.
     
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    IWM NA 2249 Brigadier Roberts chatting to General Alexander, in the rear is Major General Keightley.
     
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    MAJOR-GENERAL 'PIP' ROBERTS [Allocated Title]
    The commander of the 11th Armoured Division confers with his brigade commanders prior to the resumption of the advance, this time eastwards in pursuit of the retreating German armies.

    Major-General 'Pip' Roberts confers with Brigadier Churcher and his G-2 and G-3 staff officers at 159th Infantry Brigade's HQ in an orchard near Estry. He leaves for 29th Armoured Brigade's HQ in his own White scout car and en route halts to chat to a 3rd RTR (?) tank commander before meeting Brigadier Roscoe Harvey.
     
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    IWM E 15787 Lieutenant General Montgomery, the new commander of 8th Army, discussing troop dispositions at 22nd Armoured Brigade headquarters, 20th August 1942. The brigade commander, Brigadier 'Pip' Roberts is on the right (in beret).
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    IWM NA 2247 General Alexander greets Brigadier Roberts of the 26th Armoured Division.
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    IWM E 16486 Lieutenant General Montgomery and Brigadier 'Pip' Roberts stand on the turret of a Crusader tank to survey the battle area, 6th September 1942.
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    IWM B 9183 Major-General 'Pip' Roberts, commanding 11th Armoured Division, in his White scout car, 15th August 1944.
     
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