Date: 06/03/2010
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Brig. Derek Mills Roberts, Major General Robert Grice Sturges, Lord Lovat
From left to right: Brig Derek Mills Roberts, Major General Robert Grice Sturges, Lord Lovat, and unknown
Photo from the collection of L/Cpl. John 'Ken' Emmerson SS Bde HQ (formerly No.2 and 12 Cdo)courtesy of his son John. Posted by Pete R.
Update from Chris Marchant Lane "The officer standing to the right of Derek Mills-Roberts is Major General Robert Grice Sturges CB, DSO. later Lt Gen Sir (KBE). He commanded the Special Service Group from August 1943 until June 1945. He was born in 1891 and died in 1970.
Update from Danny Lovell who has found these entries in the War Diary for HQ 1 Commando Brigade
9th April 1945. Location Leise, “Brigadier Lord Lovat DSO MC and Lt Col R. Dawson DSO visited the Bde.
16th May 1945, Location Oldenburg, Brigadier The Lord Lovat DSO MC visited the Bde
Thank you Chris for identifying Major General Robert Grice Sturges CB, DSO.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 08 Jan 2012 18:44:43 EST
The officer standing to the right of Derek Mills-Roberts is Major General Robert Grice Sturges CB, DSO. later Lt Gen Sir (KBE). He commanded the Special Service Group from August 1943 until June 1945. He was born in 1891 and died in 1970.
Posted by chris marchant lane on Sat 07 Jan 2012 05:16:31 EST
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Thank you Chris for identifying Major General Robert Grice Sturges CB, DSO.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 08 Jan 2012 18:44:43 EST
The officer standing to the right of Derek Mills-Roberts is Major General Robert Grice Sturges CB, DSO. later Lt Gen Sir (KBE). He commanded the Special Service Group from August 1943 until June 1945. He was born in 1891 and died in 1970.
Posted by chris marchant lane on Sat 07 Jan 2012 05:16:31 EST