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[[Major-general (United Kingdom)|Major General]] '''Stuart Blundell Rawlins''', {{post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|sep=,|CB|CBE|DSO|MC1}} (18 August 1897 – 2 April 1955) was a senior [[British Army]] officer during the [[Second World War]].<ref>''The London Gazette'' (4 April 1946) https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37521/supplement/1675/data.pdf</ref>
[[Major-general (United Kingdom)|Major General]] '''Stuart Blundell Rawlins''', {{post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|sep=,|CB|CBE|DSO|MC1}} (18 August 1897 – 2 April 1955) was a senior [[British Army]] officer during the [[Second World War]].<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=37521|page=1675|supp=y|date=4 April 1946}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Rawlins was the son of James Ernest Rawlins of Siston Court in [[South Gloucestershire]].
Rawlins was the son of James Ernest Rawlins of Siston Court in [[South Gloucestershire]].<ref name=ridge>{{cite web|url=http://www.ridge-wood.org.uk/ridgefamilies.html|title=Ridge Families|publisher=Ridge Wood|accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref>


==Military career==
==Military career==
Rawlins was commissioned into the [[Royal Artillery]] from the [[Royal Military Academy, Woolwich]] in 1916. By the end of the [[First World War]] he had been awarded the [[Military Cross]] twice and had been wounded in action. Between the wars he served with British forces in Malta, England, India and in Africa with the [[Kings African Rifles]]. He was a junior staff officer in the [[War Office]] and attended Staff College during the 1930s.<ref>''The London Gazette'' (6 August 1929) https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33523/page/5146/data.pdf</ref><ref>''The London Gazette'' (20 January 1931) https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33682/page/458/data.pdf</ref> At the outbreak of the [[Second World War]] he was Staff Officer Royal Artillery in Aldershot Command.
Rawlins was commissioned into the [[Royal Artillery]] from the [[Royal Military Academy, Woolwich]] on 26 May 1916.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=29595|page=5184|supp=y|date=25 May 1916}}</ref> By the end of the [[First World War]] he had been awarded the [[Military Cross]]<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=13146|date=27 September 1917|page=2058|city=e}}</ref> and [[Medal bar|bar]] and had been wounded in action.


Between the wars he served with British forces in Malta, England, India and in Africa with the [[Kings African Rifles]]. He was a junior staff officer in the [[War Office]] and attended the [[Staff College, Camberley]] from 1931 to 1932, his fellow students including the likes of [[Sidney Kirkman]], [[Cameron Nicholson]], [[Brian Horrocks]], [[Manley James (VC)|Manley James]], [[George William Symes|George Symes]], [[Nevil Brownjohn]] and [[Frank Simpson (British Army officer)|Frank Simpson]].<ref name=lg33523>{{London Gazette|issue=33523|page=5146|date=6 August 1929}}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette|issue=33682|page=458|date=20 January 1931}}</ref>
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He went to France as GSO 2 RA [[I Corps (United Kingdom)|I Corps]], then after returning to UK he went to [[British West Africa|West Africa]] as a GSO 1 before returning to the UK to command a regiment, but was soon promoted to become Commander, Royal Artillery in the 3rd Infantry Division. In 1943 he became CCRA [[XII Corps (United Kingdom)|XII Corps]] preparing for the invasion of Europe. In early 1944 he was appointed CCRA of [[XXX Corps (United Kingdom)|XXX Corps]], an assault corps on employed in the [[Normandy landings]]. He would often lead his artillery from the front, acting as a spotter and ordering fire from the plane, tank or armoured car from which he was commanding. During the [[Battle of the Bulge|Ardennes offensive]] he became temporary GOC of [[43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division]] but returned to CCRA to help plan the [[Operation Veritable]] offensive into the Reichswald with thirteen divisions and over 1000 guns under overall command.<ref>''The London Gazette'' (5 January 1945) https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36877/supplement/213/data.pdf</ref>


[[File:1st Canadian generals.jpg|thumb|left|Senior commanders of the [[First Canadian Army]], May 1945. Seated from the left: [[Stanisław Maczek]] (Polish Army), [[Guy Simonds]], [[Harry Crerar]], [[Charles Foulkes (Canadian Army officer)|Charles Foulkes]], [[Bert Hoffmeister]]. Standing from the left:
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After the war he became the commander of the [[49th (West Riding) Infantry Division]] before commanding the British Military Mission to Greece.<ref>PYMAN, Sir Harold English (1908–1971) Papers [King's College London] (6/4 1946 Apr 1 – May 19).</ref><ref>''The London Gazette'' (10 January 1947) https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37848/supplement/221/data.pdf</ref> Following this he was appointed Director Royal Artillery, then commander of the British Training Team in [[Iraq]] before retiring in 1951.
[[Ralph Holley Keefler|Ralph Keefler]], [[Bruce Matthews (Canadian Army officer)|Bruce Matthews]], [[Harry Wickwire Foster|Harry Foster]], [[Robert Moncel]] (standing in for [[Christopher Vokes|Chris Vokes]]), Stuart Rawlins (British Army).]]


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He went to France as GSO 2 RA [[I Corps (United Kingdom)|I Corps]], then after returning to UK he went to [[British West Africa|West Africa]] as a GSO 1 before returning to the UK to command a regiment, but was soon promoted to become Commander, Royal Artillery in the 3rd Infantry Division. In 1943 he became CCRA [[XII Corps (United Kingdom)|XII Corps]] preparing for the invasion of Europe. In early 1944 he was appointed CCRA of [[XXX Corps (United Kingdom)|XXX Corps]], an assault corps on employed in the [[Normandy landings]]. He would often lead his artillery from the front, acting as a spotter and ordering fire from the plane, tank or armoured car from which he was commanding. During the [[Battle of the Bulge|Ardennes offensive]] he became temporary GOC of [[43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division]] but returned to CCRA to help plan the [[Operation Veritable]] offensive into the Reichswald with thirteen divisions and over 1000 guns under overall command.<ref name=lg33523/>
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==Personal life==
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Rawlins married [[Olivia Burges]] in 1925. They had two sons, Christopher and Philip, but Burges died giving birth to her third child, a daughter, in August 1930. The child also died.


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After the war he became the commander of the [[49th (West Riding) Infantry Division]] in March 1945 before commanding the British Military Mission to Greece.<ref>PYMAN, Sir Harold English (1908–1971) Papers [King's College London] (6/4 1946 Apr 1 – May 19).</ref><ref>{{London Gazette|issue=37848|page=221|supp=y|date=10 January 1947}}</ref> Following this he was appointed Director Royal Artillery, then commander of the British Training Team in [[Iraq]] before retiring in 1951.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.generals.dk/general/Rawlins/Stuart_Blundel/Great_Britain.html|title=Rawlins, Stuart Blundel|publisher=Generals.dk|access-date=14 June 2020}}</ref>
He was a cousin of Colonel [[Stuart Rawlins (British Army colonel)|Stuart Rawlins]] and a relation of Vice Admiral [[John Rawlins (Royal Navy officer)|Sir John Rawlins]].

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==Personal life==
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Rawlins married [[Olivia Burges]] in 1925. They had two sons, Christopher and Philip, but Burges died giving birth to her third child, a daughter, in August 1930.<ref name=ridge/>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
*[https://generals.dk/general/Rawlins/Stuart_Blundell/Great_Britain.html Generals of World War II]


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Latest revision as of 10:34, 18 September 2023

Stuart Rawlins
Major General Rawlins in 1945.
Born(1897-08-18)18 August 1897
Siston Court, Siston, England
Died2 April 1955(1955-04-02) (aged 57)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchBritish Army
Years of service1916–1951
RankMajor General
Service number15435
UnitRoyal Artillery
Commands49th (West Riding) Infantry Division (1945)
33rd Field Regiment, Royal Artillery (1942)
Battles / warsFirst World War
Second World War
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Service Order
Military Cross & Bar
Mentioned in Despatches
Spouse(s)Olivia Burges
RelationsStuart Rawlins (cousin)

Major General Stuart Blundell Rawlins, CB, CBE, DSO, MC & Bar (18 August 1897 – 2 April 1955) was a senior British Army officer during the Second World War.[1]

Early life

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Rawlins was the son of James Ernest Rawlins of Siston Court in South Gloucestershire.[2]

Military career

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Rawlins was commissioned into the Royal Artillery from the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich on 26 May 1916.[3] By the end of the First World War he had been awarded the Military Cross[4] and bar and had been wounded in action.

Between the wars he served with British forces in Malta, England, India and in Africa with the Kings African Rifles. He was a junior staff officer in the War Office and attended the Staff College, Camberley from 1931 to 1932, his fellow students including the likes of Sidney Kirkman, Cameron Nicholson, Brian Horrocks, Manley James, George Symes, Nevil Brownjohn and Frank Simpson.[5][6]

Senior commanders of the First Canadian Army, May 1945. Seated from the left: Stanisław Maczek (Polish Army), Guy Simonds, Harry Crerar, Charles Foulkes, Bert Hoffmeister. Standing from the left: Ralph Keefler, Bruce Matthews, Harry Foster, Robert Moncel (standing in for Chris Vokes), Stuart Rawlins (British Army).

He went to France as GSO 2 RA I Corps, then after returning to UK he went to West Africa as a GSO 1 before returning to the UK to command a regiment, but was soon promoted to become Commander, Royal Artillery in the 3rd Infantry Division. In 1943 he became CCRA XII Corps preparing for the invasion of Europe. In early 1944 he was appointed CCRA of XXX Corps, an assault corps on employed in the Normandy landings. He would often lead his artillery from the front, acting as a spotter and ordering fire from the plane, tank or armoured car from which he was commanding. During the Ardennes offensive he became temporary GOC of 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division but returned to CCRA to help plan the Operation Veritable offensive into the Reichswald with thirteen divisions and over 1000 guns under overall command.[5]

After the war he became the commander of the 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division in March 1945 before commanding the British Military Mission to Greece.[7][8] Following this he was appointed Director Royal Artillery, then commander of the British Training Team in Iraq before retiring in 1951.[9]

Personal life

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Rawlins married Olivia Burges in 1925. They had two sons, Christopher and Philip, but Burges died giving birth to her third child, a daughter, in August 1930.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "No. 37521". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 April 1946. p. 1675.
  2. ^ a b "Ridge Families". Ridge Wood. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  3. ^ "No. 29595". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 May 1916. p. 5184.
  4. ^ "No. 13146". The Edinburgh Gazette. 27 September 1917. p. 2058.
  5. ^ a b "No. 33523". The London Gazette. 6 August 1929. p. 5146.
  6. ^ "No. 33682". The London Gazette. 20 January 1931. p. 458.
  7. ^ PYMAN, Sir Harold English (1908–1971) Papers [King's College London] (6/4 1946 Apr 1 – May 19).
  8. ^ "No. 37848". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 January 1947. p. 221.
  9. ^ "Rawlins, Stuart Blundel". Generals.dk. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
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Military offices
Preceded by GOC 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division
March–August 1945 		Succeeded by
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