Gerald Hopkinson
| Gerald Hopkinson | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1930 - 1962 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held |
44th Battalion Royal Tank Regiment 4th Mechanized Brigade 1st Royal Tank Regiment 33rd Armoured Brigade 4th Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
Major-General Gerald Charles Hopkinson CB DSO OBE MC was a British Army officer who commanded 4th Division.
Military career
Educated at Haileybury,[1] Hopkinson was commissioned in to the Royal Tank Corps in 1930.[2] He served in World War II[3] as Commanding Officer of 44th Battalion Royal Tank Regiment[4] and then as Commander of 4th Mechanized Brigade.[5] He became Commanding Officer of 1st Royal Tank Regiment in 1952.[6] He was appointed Commander of 33rd Armoured Brigade in 1953, General Officer Commanding 4th Division in 1957 and Director of the Royal Armoured Corps in 1959 before retiring in 1962.[7]
References
- ↑ Military Crosses - Haileybury
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33639. p. 5361. 29 August 1930. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
- ↑ Recommendations for Honours and Awards
- ↑ Chadwick (1970), The Royal Tank Regiment, p114
- ↑ Orders of Battle
- ↑ 1 Royal Tank Regiment Commanding Officers
- ↑ Army Commands
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Reginald Hewetson |
General Officer Commanding the 4th Division 1957–1959 |
Succeeded by Desmond Gordon |
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