Eric Harrison (British Army officer)
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Major-General Eric George William Warde Harrison, CB, CBE, MC, (23 March 1893 – 20 December 1987) was a British Army officer who served in both world wars, a rugby player, Olympic athlete, and later a painter and author.[2]
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Eric Harrison | |
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Nickname(s) | "Drednought"[1] |
Born | 23 March 1893 Belgaum, India |
Died | 20 December 1987 (aged 94) Amesbury, Wiltshire, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1913–1946 |
Rank | Major-General |
Service number | 27115 |
Unit | Royal Garrison Artillery Royal Artillery |
Commands held | Surrey and Sussex District |
Battles/wars | First World War Arab revolt in Palestine Second World War |
Awards | Mentioned in Despatches (4) Military Cross Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Other work | author, painter, justice of the peace, hospital chairman |
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