Gerald Hopkinson | |
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Birth name | Gerald Charles Hopkinson |
Born | 27 May 1910[1] Wellington, Somerset, England[2] |
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 | 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 |
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.