acting Lt-Col H G V Roberts MC

[27thBN]

I am trying to confirm his criox de guerre as per the services of military officers 1920 as usual foreign decorations are hard to find.25 plus hits but no french decoration as yet.

Thanks MC ....

[Philip Wilson]

27thBn. Is this your man ? See page 1405 War Services of the Army 1920:

ROBERTS H.G.V. (Capt Middlesex Regt)

1914-19 - Empld Mach.Gun Corps from 14 July 17 including commd. of 40 Bn. 27 Dec 17 to 20 May 18

and 30 Bn. from 21.5.18. France and Belgium Apr 16 to Dec 16 and 1 Jun 17 to 11 Nov 18. Egypt Aug 15 to 18 Mar 16. Despatches Lon Gaz. 4.Jan 17 and 9 July 19 French War Cross. MC.

My copy lives on the shelf in my study - a good investment all those years ago,

Philip

[Stebie9173]

From the London Gazette 19-6-1919 (text on first page, not linked)

War Office,

19th June, 1919.

The following are among the Decorations and Medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign : —

His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and Medals in question.

Decorations and Medals Presented by

THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

Croix de Guerre.

Captain (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) Horace George Victor Roberts, M.C., Middlesex Regiment, attached Machine Gun Corps.

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/314...upplements/7805

Steve.

[27thBN]

27thBn. Is this your man ? See page 1405 War Services of the Army 1920:

ROBERTS H.G.V. (Capt Middlesex Regt)

1914-19 - Empld Mach.Gun Corps from 14 July 17 including commd. of 40 Bn. 27 Dec 17 to 20 May 18

and 30 Bn. from 21.5.18. France and Belgium Apr 16 to Dec 16 and 1 Jun 17 to 11 Nov 18. Egypt Aug 15 to 18 Mar 16. Despatches Lon Gaz. 4.Jan 17 and 9 July 19 French War Cross. MC.

My copy lives on the shelf in my study - a good investment all those years ago,

Philip

Yes it is its a great book although not complete but close.Cost me a fair bit when i bought mine.

MC

Hi Steve Excellent ,well done i looked and looked but could not find it .

Thanks very much MC

[Gareth Davies]

Colonel Horace George Victor Roberts MC died on 2 February 1945. I will be visiting his grave in Brookwood on the 75th anniversary of his death.