Christopher Welby-Everard
British Army officer and Nigerian Army commander / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Major general Sir Christopher Earle Welby-Everard KBE CB DL (9 August 1909 – 10 May 1996) was a senior British Army officer and the last British commander of the Nigerian Army.
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Sir Christopher Welby-Everard | |
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Nickname(s) | "Chris" |
Born | (1909-08-09)9 August 1909 Spalding, Lincolnshire, England |
Died | 10 May 1996(1996-05-10) (aged 86) Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1932–1965 |
Rank | Major general |
Service number | 52445 |
Unit | Lincolnshire Regiment |
Commands held | 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment 1st Battalion, Royal Lincolnshire Regiment 157th (Lowland) Infantry Brigade Nigerian Army |
Battles/wars | Arab revolt in Palestine World War II |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Mentioned in despatches |
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