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United Kingdom. The MC & Bar Group to Lieutenant-Colonel and Brigadier Roger Sandeforth Streathfield, Royal Artillery
United Kingdom. The MC & Bar Group to Lieutenant-Colonel and Brigadier Roger Sandeforth Streathfield, Royal Artillery
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Includes:
1. Group of Seven: Military Cross George VI GRI with Second Award Bar (engraved "1943" on the arm at 6 o'clock on the reverse); 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-1945; and General Service Medal 1918-1962, 1 Clasp - PALESTINE 1945-48 (MAJOR. R.S. STREATFIELD. R.A.). Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, most with replacement ribbons, edge nicks on the GSM.
2. two Miniature Groups of Seven: Military Cross George VI GRI with Bar; 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star with 1 Clasp - 1st ARMY; Italy Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-1945; and General Service Medal 1918-1962, 1 Clasp - PALESTINE 1945-48.
3. two-level Ribbon Bar: Military Cross with Rosette; level one: 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star with "1" Clasp (1st Army); level two: Italy Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-1945; and General Service Medal 1918-1962, original ribbons, on a metal frame with pinback.
4. two-level Ribbon Bar: level one: Military Cross with Rosette; 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star missing its 1st Army Clasp; level two: Italy Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-1945; and General Service Medal 1918-1962, original ribbons.
5. two Individual Ribbon Bars: (a) Military Cross with Rosette; 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; and (b) Italy Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-1945; and General Service Medal 1918-1962, original ribbons.
6. Military Cross Ribbon Bar with pinback.
7. two Rosettes: in silver, one in its original plastic package.
8. two Shooting Medals: in frosted silver, engraved "Lt. Col. / R.S. Streathfield / Champion Bty / RA 4 Div / 1958" on the reverse, measuring 33 mm in diameter; the other in bronze gilt, engraved "Lt. Col. / R.S. Streathfield / Rifle / RA 4 Div / 1958" on the reverse, measuring 39.3 mm in diameter.
9. Army Brigadier's Dress Uniform (jacket exterior in greenish-brown wool, both shoulders incorporating button down epaulette straps, each bearing a metal and red enamelled Queen's crown and three metal Pips with red and green enamels, the crown with three pips indicative of the rank of Brigadier, both straps secured in place via a silvered ERII button, both collars adored with Brigadier collar patches and secured in place with smaller silvered ERII buttons, the front has four pockets, one on each breast which have decorative straps giving them a pleated-look, each pocket with a fold over flap with a reinforced buttonhole and secured in place with a silvered ERII button, above the left breast pocket is a two-level Ribbon Bar (level one: Military Cross with Rosette; 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star with "1" Clasp (1st Army); level two: Italy Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-1945; General Service Medal 1918-1962), all with original ribbons, the two other pockets at the waist larger and deeper and incorporating silvered ERII buttons, the front with a vertical row of four silvered ERII buttons on the right side, facing an equal number of reinforced button holes on the left side, the interior lined in olive green nylon, with a pocket on the right breast, the sleeves lined in white nylon, the collar with a 60 mm long olive green nylon strap sewn in place that is designed to hang the blouse upon a hook, measuring 500 mm across the shoulders x 870 mm in length, the jacket accompanied by a matching pair of pants, with two side-entry pockets on the front and one top-entry pocket on the right rear seat, along with straps housing buckles to allow for a snug fit at the waist, the pants measuring approximately 400 mm in width x 1,160 mm in length, with both pieces exhibiting scattered signs of mothing).
10. Army Brigadier's Dress Uniform Peaked Cap (greenish-brown wool exterior, the classic high peak, wide red wool band around its circumference, the Brigadier lion insignia at the front in rolled silvered and gold-colored bullion wire, the void of the Queen's crown in deep red velvet, with touches of red and green embroidery in the base of the crown, four eyelets for ventilation at the rear, the stiff visor also in greenish-brown wool, with a brown patent leather strap with two length adjusters running across the front between the silvered "ERII" button posts on both sides, the underside in matching greenish-brown wool, inside with a brown sweatband, its ends stitched together at the rear and bearing a bow-tied white ribbon, the dome with a brown moisture liner without maker mark, measuring 250 mm (w) x 290 mm (d) x 130 mm (h)).
11. Army Brigadier's Peaked Cap (black wool exterior, the classic high peak, wide red wool band around its circumference, the Brigadier lion insignia at the front in rolled silvered and gold-colored bullion wire, the void of the Queen's crown in deep red velvet, with touches of red, blue and green embroidery in the base of the crown, four eyelets for ventilation at the rear, the stiff visor in black vulcan fibre with facing branches of oak leaves in gold-coloured bullion and beaded wire, with a black patent leather strap with two length adjusters running across the front between the silvered "ERII" button posts on both sides, the underside in moss green, inside with a brown sweatband, its ends stitched together at the rear and bearing a bow-tied white ribbon, the dome with a red moisture liner that is maker marked "MOSS BROS of Covent Garden", measuring 240 mm (w) x 285 mm (d) x 125 mm (h)).
12. Army Brigadier's Beret (in black wool, bearing the Brigadier lion insignia at the front in rolled silvered and gold-colored bullion wire, the void of the Queen's crown in deep red velvet, with touches of red and green embroidery in the base of the crown, touches of black threading in the lion's eyes and the base of the crown, two eyelets for ventilation on the right side, black leather trim at the opening, stamped in white ink with the maker mark and date "JALPOTEX LTD 1952", size "7 1/2" and bearing the British Broad Arrow Production mark on the black cotton lining in the dome, measuring 270 mm (w) x 280 mm (d)).
13. Additional brown patent leather strap with two length adjusters for a visor cap that are slotted at either end to fit around a post.
14. Wide Crimson Red Cumberbund.
15. Narrow Bright Red Sash.
16. Beige Uniform Cap Band.
17. Black Armband with Safety Pin.
18. Second War Afrikakorps Cuff Title (souvenir).
19. Second Lieutenant Commision Document (dated August 17, 1938).
20. Lieutenant Commission Document (dated February 5, 1946).
21. Letter confirming his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel as of March 28, 1961.
22. two Supplements to the London Gazette.
23. two Officer's Record of Service, Army Book 439 (entries from 1938 to 1959).
24. The First Divisional Artillery at Tunisia 1943, "Banana Ridge" Pamphlet.
25. The First Divisional Artillery at Anzio 1944 Pamphlet.
26. First Army Thanksgiving Service for the Victory granted to the Allies in North Africa Pamphlet.
27. Thanksgiving Service for the Victory of the Allied Force in the European Theatre of War Pamphlet.
28. Royal Artillery Association Life Membership Certificate (dated June 8, 1953).
29. Oxford & Cambridge Schools Examination Board School Certificate A attendance at Marlborough College (beginning September 1931).
30. Pembroke College at the University of Cambridge Bachelor of Arts Certificate (effective August 3, 1940).
31. Pembroke College at the University of Cambridge Master of Arts Certificate (effective January 21, 1944).
32. Parish of Symondsbury 1939-45 Letter of Thanks.
33. U.S. Army Artillery and Missile School at Fort Sill, Oklahoma The Ancient Order of Artillerists Award Document in its Presentation Folder with two Photographs.
34. Streathfield's Death Certificate.
35. seventeen Large Photographs.
36. Multiple assorted vintage Newspaper Clippings and Letters.
As a group, better than very fine.
Footnote: Roger Sandeforth Streathfield was born on April 12, 1918 in Westerham, Kent, the second son of the Reverend C.A.C. Streatfield, Rector of Symondsbury, Bridport. He had a busy and highly decorated military career rising from a pre-war Second Lieutenant and War Substantive Lieutenant on January 1, 1941 to Brigadier in 1964. With gallantry awards while fighting in North Africa and Italy he went on to a senior role as Commander of the School of Artillery. He achieved the rank of Second Lieutenant as of August 17, 1938 and received his regular commission on February 24, 1941. After school at Marlborough College he attended Pembroke College, Cambridge where he studied Mathematics and Law graduating MA in 1943. Following his education he immediately joined the Army. It was only a matter of months before he won his first Military Cross while fighting in Tunisia as part of a well recorded three day action at Djebel Bou Aoukaz, a 700 foot hill that had been taken by the Irish Guards, and during which heavy casualties were taken.
His citation for the Military Cross reads: "For outstanding courage and devotion to duty during the whole of the period of the attack and consolidation by 24 Guards Brigade from 23rd April to 4th May 1943. As Battery Commander, 96/97 Field Battery R.A., was in support of, and during this period liaised continuously in person with O.C. 1 Bn Irish Guards to whom he was of great assistance during a very unpleasant time under very heavy fire. After 1 Bn Irish Guards captured Hills 212 and 214, he remained up on the hills, where he was always exposed to every type of danger, and played a conspicuous part in the Inf defence against constant enemy attacks. At one time, he was in command of the remnants of No. 1 Coy whom he led with great daring and zeal, and all these men were extremely happy at being under his command. He was cool, cheerful and heedless of danger during the whole proceedings and was a great example to the men with whom he was associated." (from the Brigadier Commander, Royal Artillery, First Division). 76866 Captain (Temporary Major) Roger Sandiforth Streathfield, Royal Regiment of Artillery was awarded the Military Cross, the announcement of the award appearing in the Supplement to the London Gazette 36180 of Tuesday, September 21, 1943, on Thursday, September 23, 1943, p. 4216.
His second award of the Military Cross came in February 1944, when Captain Streatfield was serving in Italy, during the fighting from January 26 to February 3, he performed his duties with extreme skill and nerve and never allowed any danger to interfere with the performance of his particular task and he was on all occasions a tower of strength in getting the artillery co-operation which I required. Lieutenant-Colonel C.A. Montagu-Douglas-Scott chose the events of February 4th for the recommendation: "During the morning of the 4th Feb our positions were seriously threatened by the enemy who had direct observation of our Bn HQ and were shelling it with 88-mm guns. BN HQ were ordered to withdraw and contact the Scots Guards, as this decision was made, Major Streatfeild's O.P. had a direct hit. He was wounded himself and also his two wireless operators and his car was put out of action. Although wounded he continued to man the wireless himself calling for smoke to cover our withdrawal. This smoke proved most useful to us. Major Streatfield moved with Bn HQ and with them was captured in a small gulley before contact could be made with the Scots Guards. Shortly afterwards he escaped and along with four other officers and about a dozen men began to fight their way back to our lines, and eventually managed to reach some of our carriers. It was decided to make a dash through the positions now held by the enemy in three of these carriers. Major Streatfield drove the second one, and stopped on the way to pick up Major Sir Ian Stewart-Richardson, who was badly wounded. ... Never once did Major Streatfield complain of his wound. ... His initiative was largely responsible for making good the escape of the other officers and men who came with him.". The announcement of the award appeared in the Supplement to the London Gazette 36563 of Tuesday, June 12, 1944, on Thursday, June 15, 1944, page 2852.
A couple of more 'anecdotal' accounts are included with this group, not least one by Streatfield himself and Lieutenant Colin Kennard, grandson of Col T.A. Colfox of Symondsbury Manor who was well known to the Streatfield family, who won a D.S.O. for this action. In a letter to Streatfield's Mother Kennard described Roger as "I can truthfully say that I have more admiration for him, than any other man I met during the campaign .. When all No. 1 company's officers had been killed and wounded he took over command of the company and he proved to be a constant source of inspiration, energy, zeal and amusement to us all ... The men took an instant liking to him, (very rare in our type of Irishman) and would do anything for him ... it was a wonderful sight to see him joking with them and keeping them in fits of laughter at such a time of strain. Roger was responsible more than anyone for the great success No. 1 company had in destroying wave after wave of German infantry attacks."
Peacetime saw continual rise through the ranks, as he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant as of February 5, 1946. 76866 Major R.S. Streatfield, Royal Artillery was to be Brevet-Colonel, effective July 1, 1957, the announcement appearing in the Supplement to the London Gazette 41220 of Tuesday, November 5, 1957, on Friday, November 8, 1957, p. 6463. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel as of March 28, 1961. In the rank of Brigadier, he was Commandant of the United Kingdom's School of Artillery at Larkhill. Brigadier Roger S. Streathfield, M.C. was awarded the U.S. Army Artillery and Missile School at Fort Sill, Oklahoma's The Ancient Order of Artillerists Award Document on October 27, 1966. In later civilian years, Brigadier Streatfield was a well-respected County Councillor and Chairman of Oxfordshire Education Committee "A tough no nonsense man determined to do his very best for the county's education." His religion was Church of England and married Edith Mary Streatfield (May 3, 1919 - September 15, 2002) in 1942, the couple having three children: a son born in 1946 and two daughters born in 1949 and 1951. Roger Sandeforth Streathfield died on December 6, 1980 in Carterton, Oxfordshire, at the age of 62.
Additional photos available upon request
Description
Includes:
1. Group of Seven: Military Cross George VI GRI with Second Award Bar (engraved "1943" on the arm at 6 o'clock on the reverse); 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-1945; and General Service Medal 1918-1962, 1 Clasp - PALESTINE 1945-48 (MAJOR. R.S. STREATFIELD. R.A.). Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, most with replacement ribbons, edge nicks on the GSM.
2. two Miniature Groups of Seven: Military Cross George VI GRI with Bar; 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star with 1 Clasp - 1st ARMY; Italy Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-1945; and General Service Medal 1918-1962, 1 Clasp - PALESTINE 1945-48.
3. two-level Ribbon Bar: Military Cross with Rosette; level one: 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star with "1" Clasp (1st Army); level two: Italy Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-1945; and General Service Medal 1918-1962, original ribbons, on a metal frame with pinback.
4. two-level Ribbon Bar: level one: Military Cross with Rosette; 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star missing its 1st Army Clasp; level two: Italy Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-1945; and General Service Medal 1918-1962, original ribbons.
5. two Individual Ribbon Bars: (a) Military Cross with Rosette; 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; and (b) Italy Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-1945; and General Service Medal 1918-1962, original ribbons.
6. Military Cross Ribbon Bar with pinback.
7. two Rosettes: in silver, one in its original plastic package.
8. two Shooting Medals: in frosted silver, engraved "Lt. Col. / R.S. Streathfield / Champion Bty / RA 4 Div / 1958" on the reverse, measuring 33 mm in diameter; the other in bronze gilt, engraved "Lt. Col. / R.S. Streathfield / Rifle / RA 4 Div / 1958" on the reverse, measuring 39.3 mm in diameter.
9. Army Brigadier's Dress Uniform (jacket exterior in greenish-brown wool, both shoulders incorporating button down epaulette straps, each bearing a metal and red enamelled Queen's crown and three metal Pips with red and green enamels, the crown with three pips indicative of the rank of Brigadier, both straps secured in place via a silvered ERII button, both collars adored with Brigadier collar patches and secured in place with smaller silvered ERII buttons, the front has four pockets, one on each breast which have decorative straps giving them a pleated-look, each pocket with a fold over flap with a reinforced buttonhole and secured in place with a silvered ERII button, above the left breast pocket is a two-level Ribbon Bar (level one: Military Cross with Rosette; 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star with "1" Clasp (1st Army); level two: Italy Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-1945; General Service Medal 1918-1962), all with original ribbons, the two other pockets at the waist larger and deeper and incorporating silvered ERII buttons, the front with a vertical row of four silvered ERII buttons on the right side, facing an equal number of reinforced button holes on the left side, the interior lined in olive green nylon, with a pocket on the right breast, the sleeves lined in white nylon, the collar with a 60 mm long olive green nylon strap sewn in place that is designed to hang the blouse upon a hook, measuring 500 mm across the shoulders x 870 mm in length, the jacket accompanied by a matching pair of pants, with two side-entry pockets on the front and one top-entry pocket on the right rear seat, along with straps housing buckles to allow for a snug fit at the waist, the pants measuring approximately 400 mm in width x 1,160 mm in length, with both pieces exhibiting scattered signs of mothing).
10. Army Brigadier's Dress Uniform Peaked Cap (greenish-brown wool exterior, the classic high peak, wide red wool band around its circumference, the Brigadier lion insignia at the front in rolled silvered and gold-colored bullion wire, the void of the Queen's crown in deep red velvet, with touches of red and green embroidery in the base of the crown, four eyelets for ventilation at the rear, the stiff visor also in greenish-brown wool, with a brown patent leather strap with two length adjusters running across the front between the silvered "ERII" button posts on both sides, the underside in matching greenish-brown wool, inside with a brown sweatband, its ends stitched together at the rear and bearing a bow-tied white ribbon, the dome with a brown moisture liner without maker mark, measuring 250 mm (w) x 290 mm (d) x 130 mm (h)).
11. Army Brigadier's Peaked Cap (black wool exterior, the classic high peak, wide red wool band around its circumference, the Brigadier lion insignia at the front in rolled silvered and gold-colored bullion wire, the void of the Queen's crown in deep red velvet, with touches of red, blue and green embroidery in the base of the crown, four eyelets for ventilation at the rear, the stiff visor in black vulcan fibre with facing branches of oak leaves in gold-coloured bullion and beaded wire, with a black patent leather strap with two length adjusters running across the front between the silvered "ERII" button posts on both sides, the underside in moss green, inside with a brown sweatband, its ends stitched together at the rear and bearing a bow-tied white ribbon, the dome with a red moisture liner that is maker marked "MOSS BROS of Covent Garden", measuring 240 mm (w) x 285 mm (d) x 125 mm (h)).
12. Army Brigadier's Beret (in black wool, bearing the Brigadier lion insignia at the front in rolled silvered and gold-colored bullion wire, the void of the Queen's crown in deep red velvet, with touches of red and green embroidery in the base of the crown, touches of black threading in the lion's eyes and the base of the crown, two eyelets for ventilation on the right side, black leather trim at the opening, stamped in white ink with the maker mark and date "JALPOTEX LTD 1952", size "7 1/2" and bearing the British Broad Arrow Production mark on the black cotton lining in the dome, measuring 270 mm (w) x 280 mm (d)).
13. Additional brown patent leather strap with two length adjusters for a visor cap that are slotted at either end to fit around a post.
14. Wide Crimson Red Cumberbund.
15. Narrow Bright Red Sash.
16. Beige Uniform Cap Band.
17. Black Armband with Safety Pin.
18. Second War Afrikakorps Cuff Title (souvenir).
19. Second Lieutenant Commision Document (dated August 17, 1938).
20. Lieutenant Commission Document (dated February 5, 1946).
21. Letter confirming his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel as of March 28, 1961.
22. two Supplements to the London Gazette.
23. two Officer's Record of Service, Army Book 439 (entries from 1938 to 1959).
24. The First Divisional Artillery at Tunisia 1943, "Banana Ridge" Pamphlet.
25. The First Divisional Artillery at Anzio 1944 Pamphlet.
26. First Army Thanksgiving Service for the Victory granted to the Allies in North Africa Pamphlet.
27. Thanksgiving Service for the Victory of the Allied Force in the European Theatre of War Pamphlet.
28. Royal Artillery Association Life Membership Certificate (dated June 8, 1953).
29. Oxford & Cambridge Schools Examination Board School Certificate A attendance at Marlborough College (beginning September 1931).
30. Pembroke College at the University of Cambridge Bachelor of Arts Certificate (effective August 3, 1940).
31. Pembroke College at the University of Cambridge Master of Arts Certificate (effective January 21, 1944).
32. Parish of Symondsbury 1939-45 Letter of Thanks.
33. U.S. Army Artillery and Missile School at Fort Sill, Oklahoma The Ancient Order of Artillerists Award Document in its Presentation Folder with two Photographs.
34. Streathfield's Death Certificate.
35. seventeen Large Photographs.
36. Multiple assorted vintage Newspaper Clippings and Letters.
As a group, better than very fine.
Footnote: Roger Sandeforth Streathfield was born on April 12, 1918 in Westerham, Kent, the second son of the Reverend C.A.C. Streatfield, Rector of Symondsbury, Bridport. He had a busy and highly decorated military career rising from a pre-war Second Lieutenant and War Substantive Lieutenant on January 1, 1941 to Brigadier in 1964. With gallantry awards while fighting in North Africa and Italy he went on to a senior role as Commander of the School of Artillery. He achieved the rank of Second Lieutenant as of August 17, 1938 and received his regular commission on February 24, 1941. After school at Marlborough College he attended Pembroke College, Cambridge where he studied Mathematics and Law graduating MA in 1943. Following his education he immediately joined the Army. It was only a matter of months before he won his first Military Cross while fighting in Tunisia as part of a well recorded three day action at Djebel Bou Aoukaz, a 700 foot hill that had been taken by the Irish Guards, and during which heavy casualties were taken.
His citation for the Military Cross reads: "For outstanding courage and devotion to duty during the whole of the period of the attack and consolidation by 24 Guards Brigade from 23rd April to 4th May 1943. As Battery Commander, 96/97 Field Battery R.A., was in support of, and during this period liaised continuously in person with O.C. 1 Bn Irish Guards to whom he was of great assistance during a very unpleasant time under very heavy fire. After 1 Bn Irish Guards captured Hills 212 and 214, he remained up on the hills, where he was always exposed to every type of danger, and played a conspicuous part in the Inf defence against constant enemy attacks. At one time, he was in command of the remnants of No. 1 Coy whom he led with great daring and zeal, and all these men were extremely happy at being under his command. He was cool, cheerful and heedless of danger during the whole proceedings and was a great example to the men with whom he was associated." (from the Brigadier Commander, Royal Artillery, First Division). 76866 Captain (Temporary Major) Roger Sandiforth Streathfield, Royal Regiment of Artillery was awarded the Military Cross, the announcement of the award appearing in the Supplement to the London Gazette 36180 of Tuesday, September 21, 1943, on Thursday, September 23, 1943, p. 4216.
His second award of the Military Cross came in February 1944, when Captain Streatfield was serving in Italy, during the fighting from January 26 to February 3, he performed his duties with extreme skill and nerve and never allowed any danger to interfere with the performance of his particular task and he was on all occasions a tower of strength in getting the artillery co-operation which I required. Lieutenant-Colonel C.A. Montagu-Douglas-Scott chose the events of February 4th for the recommendation: "During the morning of the 4th Feb our positions were seriously threatened by the enemy who had direct observation of our Bn HQ and were shelling it with 88-mm guns. BN HQ were ordered to withdraw and contact the Scots Guards, as this decision was made, Major Streatfeild's O.P. had a direct hit. He was wounded himself and also his two wireless operators and his car was put out of action. Although wounded he continued to man the wireless himself calling for smoke to cover our withdrawal. This smoke proved most useful to us. Major Streatfield moved with Bn HQ and with them was captured in a small gulley before contact could be made with the Scots Guards. Shortly afterwards he escaped and along with four other officers and about a dozen men began to fight their way back to our lines, and eventually managed to reach some of our carriers. It was decided to make a dash through the positions now held by the enemy in three of these carriers. Major Streatfield drove the second one, and stopped on the way to pick up Major Sir Ian Stewart-Richardson, who was badly wounded. ... Never once did Major Streatfield complain of his wound. ... His initiative was largely responsible for making good the escape of the other officers and men who came with him.". The announcement of the award appeared in the Supplement to the London Gazette 36563 of Tuesday, June 12, 1944, on Thursday, June 15, 1944, page 2852.
A couple of more 'anecdotal' accounts are included with this group, not least one by Streatfield himself and Lieutenant Colin Kennard, grandson of Col T.A. Colfox of Symondsbury Manor who was well known to the Streatfield family, who won a D.S.O. for this action. In a letter to Streatfield's Mother Kennard described Roger as "I can truthfully say that I have more admiration for him, than any other man I met during the campaign .. When all No. 1 company's officers had been killed and wounded he took over command of the company and he proved to be a constant source of inspiration, energy, zeal and amusement to us all ... The men took an instant liking to him, (very rare in our type of Irishman) and would do anything for him ... it was a wonderful sight to see him joking with them and keeping them in fits of laughter at such a time of strain. Roger was responsible more than anyone for the great success No. 1 company had in destroying wave after wave of German infantry attacks."
Peacetime saw continual rise through the ranks, as he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant as of February 5, 1946. 76866 Major R.S. Streatfield, Royal Artillery was to be Brevet-Colonel, effective July 1, 1957, the announcement appearing in the Supplement to the London Gazette 41220 of Tuesday, November 5, 1957, on Friday, November 8, 1957, p. 6463. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel as of March 28, 1961. In the rank of Brigadier, he was Commandant of the United Kingdom's School of Artillery at Larkhill. Brigadier Roger S. Streathfield, M.C. was awarded the U.S. Army Artillery and Missile School at Fort Sill, Oklahoma's The Ancient Order of Artillerists Award Document on October 27, 1966. In later civilian years, Brigadier Streatfield was a well-respected County Councillor and Chairman of Oxfordshire Education Committee "A tough no nonsense man determined to do his very best for the county's education." His religion was Church of England and married Edith Mary Streatfield (May 3, 1919 - September 15, 2002) in 1942, the couple having three children: a son born in 1946 and two daughters born in 1949 and 1951. Roger Sandeforth Streathfield died on December 6, 1980 in Carterton, Oxfordshire, at the age of 62.
Additional photos available upon request
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