Lieutenant Colonel Trumbull “Trum” Warren OBE (USA-Bronze Star)

LCol Warren was Personal Assistant to Field Marshal Montgomery (Commander 21st Army Group) from January 1944 to the end of the war. Personal Assistant was the senior position on Montgomery’s staff. Warren and had previously served as Aide de Camp (ADC) to Montgomery while he commanded British Eighth Army.

Trumbull “Trum” Warren was a 48th Highlander from 1934 and went overseas with the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders, in 1939. His father, Captain Trumbull Warren was killed while serving with 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) on the Ypres Salient in 1915. He served as Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel of the 48th Highlanders from 1972-1977 and Honorary Colonel from 1977-1979. In civilian life he was President of Rheem Canada and active in the Royal Winter Fair, serving as President in 1974.

Awards

Date

Award

Citation

25-Oct-44

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Lt Col Warren has been my Personal Assistant since January 1944. He’s acted as my personal Liaison Officer with First Canadian Army and been of great value to me in keeping me closely informed of the operations of that Army. This has not always been easy, especially as the Canadian Army has been at times 150 miles in rear of my Main HQ across country which had not bean cleared of enemy. In addition he has played a prominent part in the day to day work at my Tac HQ and has contributed largely to ensure the smooth running of its organization. His reliability and devotion to duty have been outstanding. (signed) BL Montgomery, Field Marshal

Awards - other

Efficiency Medal, Bronze Star (USA)

Unit(s)

48th First Bn (WW 2)

Service number

N/A

Date of attestation

3-Sep-39

Fate

Released

Linked soldier(s)

Captain Trumbull Warren Sr

Linked artifact(s)

Gallery

Data source(s)

Source

Detail

*48TH OVERSEAS OFFRS 22 NOV 43

Major T. Warren - G.S.O.E 1 Cdn.Div.

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