The following extract is from Debrett's ed 1957 Knightage section, pg 1144, related to Maj- Gen
Sir William Robert Norris Hinde KBE CB DSO:
"Hinde, Maj- Gen. Sir (William) Robert Norris, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O.. son of the late Major H. Hinde,
of Fordlands, Northam, N. Devon; b. 1900; ed. at Wellington Coll. is temporary Maj.- Gen. late 15/ 19th
King's Roy. Hussars, and an A.D.C. to H.M.; commanded 22nd Armoured Brig. 1943; Com. and Mil. Gov.
British Sector, Berlin 1945- 48; appointed Ch. Staff Officer to Gov. of Kenya 1953; N.-W. Frontier of India
1930- 31 (medal with clasp) European War 1939- 45 in Middle East and N.-W. Europe (D.S.O. and
two Bars), Kenya 1954- 5 (despatches, C.B.) cr. D.S.O. 1943 (Bar 1943, and Bar 1946), C.B.E (Mil.) 1948,
C.B. (Mil.) 1955, K.B.E. (Mil.) 1956..."