Roper Kenneth Trevor Major 40718
Personnel Entry
Name Roper Kenneth Trevor
Army number 40718
Rank Major
Decorations psc
Date of birth 27-Oct-08
Age
Unit Dorsetshire Regiment - 2/Lt 30/8/28, GSO3 19/2/40, Attached Durham Light Infantry 16/4/40, Posted 70 Bde HQ as Bde Major, Posted 10th DLI as 2 i/c 4/3/42, Cdr 49 Div Battle School 26/5/42, Posted 14th Bn DLI as CO 3/12/1942, GSO1 12/8/44, GSO1 HQ ALFSEA,
Company/Battery 70 Bde HQ, Bn HQ,
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Brigade Major, 2 i/c, CO
Joined Brigade 01-Sep-39
Promotions A/Lt Col 26/5/1942,
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action
Home address Educated Wellington and Sandhurst, Also served as GSO1 HQ Southern Command 10/7/47 and Military Attache Tel Aviv 1952-1955. Retired as Lt Col 1955. Died 1972.
Source table 10DLI
