William Holmes (British Army officer)
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Lieutenant-General Sir William George Holmes KBE CB DSO & Bar (20 August 1892 – 16 January 1969) was a senior British Army officer who fought with distinction in the First World War. He later served in the Second World War, where he commanded the 42nd (East Lancashire) Infantry Division during the Battle of France in May/June 1940.
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Sir William Holmes | |
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Born | 20 August 1892 Westminster, London, England |
Died | 16 January 1969 (aged 76) Tucson Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona, United States[1] |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1911–1945 |
Rank | Lieutenant-General |
Service number | 4613 |
Unit | Royal Welsh Fusiliers East Lancashire Regiment |
Commands held | 1st Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers 2nd Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment 8th Infantry Brigade 42nd (East Lancashire) Infantry Division X Corps British Troops in Egypt Ninth Army |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar Mentioned in despatches (6) Order of Polonia Restituta (Poland) Order of the Phoenix (Greece) Silver Medal of Military Valor (Italy) |
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