Ashton Wade
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Major General (Douglas) Ashton (Lofft) Wade CB OBE MC (13 March 1898 – 14 January 1996) was a British Army officer who commanded Malaya District after World War II.
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Ashton Wade | |
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Born | 13 March 1898 Saffron Walden, Essex, England |
Died | 14 January 1996 (aged 97) Norwich, Norfolk, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1916–1950 |
Rank | Major general |
Service number | 19214 |
Unit | Royal Garrison Artillery Royal Corps of Signals |
Commands held | Madras Area Malaya District |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross Mentioned in dispatches |
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