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Waller, Robert Peel

Date of birth:
1895
Service number:
11513
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit:
Royal Field Artillery
Awarded on:
June 3rd, 1918
Military Cross (MC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
Unit:
102nd Anti-Tank Regiment, 1st Armoured Brigade, Force HQ Greece (W Force), British Army
Awarded on:
December 30th, 1941
"Throughout the operations in GREECE April 1941 and particularly about AMYNTAION on April 12 and 13 this officer's high powers of leadership, coolness and enthusiasm and complete disregard of danger were conspicuous. He personally selected, and frequently visited, even during the heavies attacks, practically every one of his Regiment's Anti-Tank gun positions, and his ability, energy and personality are primarily responsible for the fine righting of his gun detachments throughout the operations."
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Brigadier
Unit:
Headquarters, First Canadian Army, Canadian Army
Awarded on:
1945
Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
For the liberation of Dunkirk.
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Brigadier
Awarded on:
May 14th, 1948
Rad Bileho lva III Class
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Brigadier
Awarded on:
May 14th, 1948
Ceskoslovenský válecný kríž 1939

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