Robert Mansergh
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General Sir Eric Carden Robert Mansergh, GCB, KBE, MC (12 May 1900 – 8 November 1970) was a senior British Army officer during and after the Second World War.
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General Sir Robert Mansergh | |
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Born | (1900-05-12)12 May 1900 Cape Colony |
Died | 8 November 1970(1970-11-08) (aged 70) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1920–1959 |
Rank | General |
Service number | 18612 |
Unit | Royal Field Artillery Royal Artillery |
Commands held | United Kingdom Land Forces (1956–59) Allied Forces Northern Europe (1953–56) British Forces in Hong Kong (1949–51) XV Indian Corps (1946–47) Allied Forces Netherlands East Indies (1946) 5th Indian Infantry Division (1945–46) 11th (East Africa) Division (1945) Royal Artillery 5th Indian Infantry Division (1942–44) |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches |
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