Gerald Hopkinson
Major-General Gerald Charles Hopkinson CB DSO OBE MC (27 May 1910 – 2 June 1989) was a British Army officer who commanded the 4th Division after seeing service in World War II.
Gerald Hopkinson | |
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| Birth name | Gerald Charles Hopkinson |
| Born | 27 May 1910 Wellington, Somerset, England |
| Died | 2 June 1989 (aged 79) Osborne House, Isle of Wight |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1930–1962 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Service number | 47586 |
| Unit | Royal Tank Regiment |
| Commands held | 44th Royal Tank Regiment 4th Mechanized Brigade 1st Royal Tank Regiment 33rd Armoured Brigade 4th Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
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