Sankey, Robert Woodall "Bob"

Date of birth:: April 8th, 1909 (Derby/Staffordshire, United Kingdom)
Date of death:: April 18th, 1975 (Hickling/Norfolk, United Kingdom)
Nationality:: British

Biography

Promotions:
15 January 1940: Temporary 2nd Lieutenant
6 May 1940: Temporary Acting Captain
15 July 1940: Temporary Lieutenant
1 November 1941: Temporary Acting Major
2 December 1943: Temporary Acting Lieutenant Colonel
2 March 1944: Temporary Major

Units:
1940: Portsmouth Division RM
1940-1944: 11th RM Battalion (Land Defence Force), Mobile Naval Base Defence Organization
1944-1945: Commanding Officer, 40 RM Commando
1945: RM Training Establishment Lympstone
? - 1946: Portsmouth Division RM

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Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Major
Unit:: Royal Marines, Combined Operations Headquarters, War Office, British Government
Awarded on:: July 20th, 1943

For good service in operations in the Middle East.

Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
Unit:: 40 Royal Marine Commando, Combined Operations Headquarters, War Office, British Government
Awarded on:: November 23rd, 1944

In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field.

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
Unit:: 40 Royal Marine Commando, Combined Operations Headquarters, War Office, British Government
Awarded on:: November 23rd, 1945

For courage and leadership in operations in North Africa.

Sources

- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36807/supplement/5375/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35358/page/6776/data.pdf
- Royal Marine (RM) officers 1939-1945; S