Gerald Hopkinson

Gerald Hopkinson
Birth nameGerald Charles Hopkinson
Born27 May 1910
Wellington, Somerset, England
Died2 June 1989 (aged 79)
Osborne House, Isle of Wight
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch British Army
Years of service1930–1962
RankMajor-General
Service number47586
UnitRoyal Tank Regiment
Commands44th Royal Tank Regiment
4th Mechanized Brigade
1st Royal Tank Regiment
33rd Armoured Brigade
4th Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Order
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Military Cross

Major-General Gerald Charles Hopkinson CB DSO OBE MC (27 May 1910 – 2 June 1989) was a British Army officer who commanded the 4th Division after seeing service in World War II.