John Ponsonby (British Army officer)
British Army officer (1866–1952) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Major General Sir John Ponsonby, KCB, CMG, DSO (25 March 1866 – 26 March 1952) was a British Army officer who commanded the 5th Division during the last year of the First World War.
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Sir John Ponsonby | |
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Born | (1866-03-25)25 March 1866 |
Died | 26 March 1952(1952-03-26) (aged 86) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1888–1928 |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | Coldstream Guards |
Commands held | Madras District 5th Division 40th Division 2nd Guards Brigade |
Battles/wars | Second Boer War First World War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches |
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