Stanley Kirby
Stanley Kirby | |
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Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross & Bar |
Personal
Stanley Kirby was the son of Sir Woodburn Kirby, born in the Hendon district of London. He was educated at Charterhouse School. Kirby was married twice; first in 1924 to Rosabel Gell who died in 1954 – the couple had one son. His second marriage was in 1955 to Mrs Joan Catherine.[2]
Career
Kirby was commissioned into the
He studied at the Imperial Defence College in 1936.[2] From October 1937 until 1943, Kirby served at General Headquarters, India, first as Assistant Master-General of Ordnance, then as Deputy Master-General of Ordnance (from 13 March 1940).[2] He was Director of Staff Duties from 1 October 1941 and became Deputy Chief of the General Staff, India, in 1942.[2] Kirby returned to Britain and he was appointed as Director of Civil Affairs, at the War Office in June 1943, until April 1944. In 1945, he was Deputy Chief of Staff (Organisation), British Element, Control Commission for Germany.[2] Working as a historian from 1950, he was a joint author of The War Against Japan, the volumes in the official history series History of the Second World War on the war in the Far East.[2]
Awards and decorations
- Companion of the Order of the Bath (2 June 1943)
- Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George(1 January 1947)
- Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire (11 June 1940)
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division) (3 June 1927)
- Military Cross and bar (14 January 1916 and 4 October 1919)
- 1914–15 Star
- British War Medal 1914–1920
- Victory Medal
- Mention in Despatches(1 January 1916)
- Grand Officer of the Order of Orange Nassau, with Swords (Netherlands)
- Commander of the Legion of Merit (US, 14 May 1948)
- Commander of the Order of the Crown (Belgium)
Citation for second Military Cross: Attached 46th (North Midland) Divisional Signal Company, R.E., T.F., attd. R.A., 46th Divisional H.Q.: Near Bellenglise, on 2 October 1918, and two following days, he worked night and day under very trying conditions, and was mainly instrumental in keeping the Signal communications of the 46th Division through during the attack on Ramicourt and Montbrehain. His efficiency, courage and enthusiasm were a fine example to those under him.
References
Bibliography
- Smart, Nick (2005). Biographical Dictionary of British Generals of the Second World War. Barnesley: Pen & Sword. ISBN 1844150496.