James Steele (British Army officer)
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General Sir James Stuart Steele GCB, KBE, DSO, MC (26 October 1894 – 24 July 1975) was a senior British Army officer who served as Adjutant-General to the Forces.
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Sir James Steele | |
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Nickname(s) | "Daddy"[1] |
Born | 26 October 1894 Ballycarry, County Antrim, Ireland, United Kingdom. |
Died | 24 July 1975 (aged 80) Stourpaine, Dorset, England, United Kingdom. |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1914–1950 |
Rank | General |
Service number | 9429 |
Unit | Royal Irish Rifles Sherwood Foresters |
Commands held | 1st Battalion, Sherwood Foresters 132nd Infantry Brigade 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division II Corps British Troops in Austria |
Battles/wars | First World War Arab revolt in Palestine Second World War |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Mentioned in despatches |
Spouse(s) | Janet Gibson Gordon |
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