William Hinde (British Army officer)
| William Robert Norris Hinde | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | "Looney" |
| Born | 25 June 1900 |
| Died | 1981 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held |
22nd Armoured Brigade (1943-44) 20th Armoured Brigade (1942) 15th/19th Hussars (1940-42) |
| Battles/wars |
Second World War Mau Mau Uprising |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar |
| Spouse(s) | Evelyn Muriel Wright |
Major General Sir William Robert Norris "Looney" Hinde, KBE, CB, DSO & Bar (25 June 1900 – 1981) was a senior British Army officer who served in the Second World War and in the Mau Mau Uprising in colonial Kenya.[1]
He married Evelyn Muriel Wright on 22 July 1926. The couple had one son, William (Bill), and three daughters, Elizabeth, Cathryn and Victoria.[1]
Military career[2]
- From 1940 to 1942 Commanding Officer 15th/19th Hussars
- From 26 August 1942 to 7 December 1942 Commanding Officer 20th Armoured Brigade
- From 23 January 1943 to 7 August 1944 Commanding Officer 22nd Armoured Brigade in North Africa, Italy and North-West Europe; active in Normandy and in the Battle of Villers-Bocage
- 1945 to 1948 Deputy Military Governor, British Sector Berlin, Germany
- 1949 to 1951 Deputy Commanding Officer, Lower Saxony, Germany
- 1950 to 1951 Aide-de-Camp to the King
- 1952 to 1956 Aide-de-Camp to the Queen
- 1952 to 1953 District Officer Commanding Cyrenaica District, North Africa
- 1953 to 1956 Director of Operations, Kenya; led an offensive against the Mau Mau, from January 1953[3]
- 1957 Retired
Awards and decorations
- Distinguished Service Order (22 July 1943) and bar (19 August 1943)[1][4][5]
- Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[1]
- Companion of the Order of the Bath[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Maj.-Gen. Hon. Sir William Robert Norris Hinde". The Peerage. 12 June 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ↑ "Hinde, Sir William Robert Norris". generals.dk. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ↑ "Timeline: Mau Mau Rebellion". Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ↑ "Recommendation for Award for Hinde, William Robert Morris". National Archives. 1943. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ↑ "Recommendation for Award for Hinde, William Robert Norris". National Archives. 1943. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
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