ROUPELL, George Rowland Patrick

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Information: Served in the First World War with The East Surrey Regiment. Served in the Second World War as Commander of 36th Infantry Brigade and 105th Infantry Brigade. Ranks achieved: Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Lieutenant-Colonel, Colonel and Brigadier. Major, 2nd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment, seniority date 18/11/1928; Officer Commanding Depot, Surrey Regiment, seniority date 14/07/1931, Army List 1933. General List, Reserve of Officers. Late Infantry. Colonel and Officer of the Army on the Active List, seniority date 21/12/1938. Colonel and Honorary Brigadier, East Surrey Regiment, seniority date 01/07/1954, Army List 1956. Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey.

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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29202, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29202/supplement/6115. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the grant of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned for most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty:- Lieutenant George Rowland Patrick Roupell, 1st Battalion, The East Surrey Regiment. On April 20th 1915, when he was commanding a company of his battalion in a front trench on “Hill 60,” Belgium, which was subjected to a most severe bombardment throughout the day. Though wounded in several places, he remained at his post and led his company in repelling a strong German assault. During a lull in the bombardment he had his wounds hurriedly dressed, and then insisted in returning to his trench, which was again being subjected to severe bombardment. Towards evening, his company being dangerously weakened, he went back to his battalion headquarters, represented the situation to his Commanding Officer, and brought up reinforcements, passing backwards and forwards over ground swept by heavy fire. With these reinforcements he held his position throughout the night, and until his battalion was relieved next morning. This young Officer was one of the few survivors of his company, and showed a magnificent example of courage, devotion and tenacity, which undoubtedly inspired his men to hold out till the end. COMPANION OF THE BATH,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/40787/supplement/3101. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29072/supplement/1663. GAZETTE ISSUE 29072, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, The Following Despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief, British Forces in the Field. I have the honour to bring to notice names of those whom I recommend for gallant and distinguished service in the Field. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30421/supplement/12919. GAZETTE ISSUE 30421, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, This Officer has been mentioned in despatches for his distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period 26th February 1917 to midnight of 20th/21st September 1917. CROIX DE GUERRE,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/31109/supplement/314. GAZETTE ISSUE 31109, CROIX DE GUERRE, His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and Medals in question. ORDER OF ST GEORGE,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29275/supplement/8504.