Robert Brian James (1912 – 3 August 1944) was a

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officer of the

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. He was awarded the

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(DSO) three times. He was the only son of Herbert Henry James and Laura Brind James of 58 Norfolk Road,

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. At the time of his death he was the commanding officer of the 5th Battalion,

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, an

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unit. He is buried in Hottot-les-Bagues Military Cemetery,

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. First DSO was gazetted in 1941 for services in the Middle East. First

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to the DSO was gazetted in June 1943 for service in the Middle East. Second Bar to the DSO was gazetted in October 1943 for services in

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as part of

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. His service number was 53746.

References

1912 births 1944 deaths British Army personnel killed in World War II Companions of the Distinguished Service Order People from Littlehampton Date of birth missing East Yorkshire Regiment officers Essex Regiment officers Burials at Hottot-les-Bagues War Cemetery Military personnel from Lincolnshire {{British-Army-bio-stub