HOPSON, Donald Charles

Title: 
Sir
Rank: 
Major
Unit / Base: 
3 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Lancashire Fusilers, Royal Armoured Corps
Service: 
Army
Number: 
87593
Born: 
Tuesday, August 31, 1915
Died : 
Monday, August 26, 1974
Donald Charles Hopson
Second Lieutenant Donald Hopson was commissioned into the Lancashire Fusiliers which later converted to an armoured unit of the Royal Armoured Corps. Served in No.3 Commando and 1 Commando Brigade in both Italy and NW Europe. Final rank in the Commandos was Major.
Post war he had a distinguished career in the Diplomatic Service holding posts of Ambassador to Laos, China, Venezuela, and Argentina. He was subsequently knighted. There are photos of him in our galleries for No.3 Commando and 1 Commando Brigade. His death was announced in Commando Association newsletter 59 of September 1974. 
 
Sources
  • DSO - London Gazette 37306, page 4998 (Oct 1945).
  • MC for gallant and distinguished service in NW Europe - London Gazette 36961, page 1173 (Feb.1945).
  • MiD for distinguished service in Italy - London Gazette 36668, page 3927 (Aug.1944).
  • TD - London Gazette 38889, page 1929 (April 1950). 
  • KCMG - London Gazette 44484, page 4 (Dec.1967). 

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