Geoffrey Howard (British Army officer)
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Lieutenant General Sir Geoffrey Weston Howard, KCB, CMG, DSO (14 December 1876 – 3 October 1966) was a British Army officer who commanded the 5th Division from 1934 to 1937.
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Sir Geoffrey Howard | |
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Born | (1876-12-14)14 December 1876 Stone, Worcestershire, England |
Died | 3 October 1966(1966-10-03) (aged 89) Eton, Berkshire, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1897–1938 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Service number | 13267 |
Unit | Essex Regiment |
Commands held | 5th Infantry Division 9th Infantry Brigade 145th Brigade |
Battles/wars | Second Boer War First World War Arab revolt in Palestine |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order |
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