William Bartholomew (British Army officer)
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General Sir William Henry Bartholomew, GCB, CMG, DSO (16 March 1877 – 31 December 1962) was a senior British Army officer during the 1930s and a Colonel Commandant of the Royal Artillery.
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Sir William Bartholomew | |
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Nickname(s) | "Barty" |
Born | (1877-03-16)16 March 1877 Wiltshire, England[1] |
Died | 31 December 1962(1962-12-31) (aged 85) Wiltshire, England[1] |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1897–1940 |
Rank | General |
Unit | Royal Artillery |
Commands held | Northern Command (1937–40) Chief of the General Staff, India (1934–37) Imperial Defence College (1929–31) 6th Infantry Brigade (1923–27) |
Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches |
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