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Robert Cottrell-Hill

1903 – 1965

British Army general

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About Robert Cottrell-Hill

Lived 1903 – 1965 (aged 62). Robert Cottrell-Hill was a British military personnel.

Major-General Robert Charles Cottrell-Hill (born Robert Charles Hill; 7 November 1903 – 10 November 1965) was Commandant of the British Sector in Berlin.

Military career Educated at Bedford School and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Cottrell-Hill was commissioned into the Border Regiment in 1924. He served with the 1st Battalion, Border Regiment and was awarded the Military Cross (MC) for bravery at El Yamun near Jenin in Palestine, during the Arab revolt, in 1938,

He served in World War II initially as a brigade major He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) for services in Arakan in 1944 and a Bar to his DSO for an assault landing at Ramree Island, located off the coast of Arakan, in 1945.

In 1948 he became Deputy Director of Infantry at the War Office and in 1950 he was made Chief of Staff at Malaya Command. He returned the War Office as Director of Military Training in 1953 and became Commandant of the British Sector in Berlin in 1955. He joined the Regular Commissions Board in 1957 and retired in 1959.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Bedford School, Royal Military College, Sandhurst
Awards
Medal bar; Military Cross; Companion of the Order of the Bath; Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Distinguished Service Order; Mentioned in dispatches
Also known as
Robert Charles Hill

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert Cottrell-Hill?

British Army general (1903–1965)

When was Robert Cottrell-Hill born?

Robert Cottrell-Hill was born on 7 November 1903 in Khadki.

When did Robert Cottrell-Hill die?

Robert Cottrell-Hill died on 10 November 1965 in Oxford.

What was Robert Cottrell-Hill's occupation?

Robert Cottrell-Hill was a military personnel.

What nationality was Robert Cottrell-Hill?

Robert Cottrell-Hill was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Cottrell-Hill

· Wikidata: Q7343138

· DBpedia: Robert Cottrell-Hill

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