Lewis Heath
British Indian Army general (1885–1954) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lieutenant General Sir Lewis Macclesfield Heath, KBE, CB, CIE, DSO, MC (23 November 1885 – 10 January 1954) was an officer in the British Indian Army during the early to mid-twentieth century.
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Sir Lewis Macclesfield Heath | |
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Nickname(s) | "Piggy" |
Born | (1885-11-23)23 November 1885 India |
Died | 10 January 1954(1954-01-10) (aged 68)[1] Bath, Somerset, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Indian Army |
Years of service | 1905–1946 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Service number | 93958 |
Commands held | III Indian Corps (1941–42) 5th Indian Division (1940–41) Deccan District (1939–40) Wana Brigade (1936–39) 1st Battalion, 11th Sikh Regiment (1929–33) Seistan Levy Corps (1919–21) |
Battles/wars | First World War Third Anglo-Afghan War North-West Frontier Second World War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches (3) |
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