Roderic Petre
British Army general (1887–1971) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Major-General Roderic Loraine Petre DSO, MC (28 November 1887 – 21 July 1971) was a senior British Army officer.
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Roderic Petre | |
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Born | (1887-11-28)28 November 1887 Indore, British India |
Died | 21 July 1971(1971-07-21) (aged 83) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1908–1944 |
Rank | Major-General |
Service number | 4150 |
Unit | South Wales Borderers Dorsetshire Regiment |
Commands held | 2nd Battalion, Dorset Regiment Senior Officers' School, Sheerness 12th (Eastern) Infantry Division 48th (South Midland) Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Mentioned in dispatches (7) |
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