Reginald Hildyard
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General Sir Reginald John Thoroton Hildyard, KCB, CMG, DSO (11 December 1876 – 29 September 1965) was a British Army officer who saw active service in the Second Boer War and the First World War. He was Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Bermuda from 1936 to 1939.
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General Sir Reginald Hildyard | |
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Born | (1876-12-11)11 December 1876 Frimley, Surrey, England |
Died | 29 September 1965(1965-09-29) (aged 88) East Sussex, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1896–1939 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division Governor & Commander-in-Chief Bermuda |
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 (7) Order of the White Eagle (Serbia) |
Relations | Henry Hildyard (father) Thomas Thoroton-Hildyard (grandfather) |
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