Michael Barker (British Army officer)
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For other people named Michael Barker, see Michael Barker (disambiguation).
Lieutenant General Michael George Henry Barker CB, DSO*, DL (15 October 1884 – 21 May 1960) was a British Army officer who fought in both world wars, notably as commander of I Corps during the Battle of France in May 1940.
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Born | 15 October 1884 Wells, Somerset, England |
Died | 21 May 1960 (aged 75) Colchester, Essex, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1903–1941 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Service number | 6187 |
Unit | East Surrey Regiment Lincolnshire Regiment York and Lancaster Regiment |
Commands held | 11th (Service) Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment 53rd Brigade 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment British Forces in Palestine and Trans-Jordan I Corps Aldershot Command |
Battles/wars | Second Boer War World War I Arab revolt in Palestine World War II |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar Mentioned in dispatches (6) |
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