Robert Brian James

Robert Brian James
Born c.1913
Littlehampton, West Sussex
Died 3 August 1944
Normandy, France
Buried at Hottot-les-Bagues Military Cemetery
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Service number 53746
Commands held 5th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment
Battles/wars Second World War
Awards Distinguished Service Order & Two Bars

Robert Brian James DSO & Two Bars (c.1913 3 August 1944) was a British Army officer of the Second World War. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) three times. He was the only son of Herbert Henry James and Laura Brind James of 58 Norfolk Road, Littlehampton. At the time of his death he was the commanding officer of the 5th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment, an infantry unit. He is buried in Hottot-les-Bagues Military Cemetery, Hottot-les-Bagues, Normandy.[1]

First DSO was gazetted in 1941 for services in the Middle East.[2] First Bar to the DSO was gazetted in June 1943 for service in the Middle East.[3] Second Bar to the DSO was gazetted in October 1943 for services in Sicily as part of Operation Husky.[4]

His service number was 53746.

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