George Paynter (British Army officer)
British Army general and courtier (1880–1950) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Brigadier-General Sir George Camborne Beauclerk Paynter KCVO, CMG, DSO* (2 August 1880 – 15 August 1950) was a British Army officer and courtier in the Household of King George V and Queen Mary.
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Sir George Paynter | |
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Born | 2 August 1880 London, England |
Died | 15 August 1950(1950-08-15) (aged 70) Grantham, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | Brigadier-General |
Unit | Lincolnshire Regiment Scots Guards |
Commands held | 172nd (2/1st South Lancashire) Brigade |
Battles/wars | First World War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, Distinguished Service Order and Bar, Mentioned in Dispatches |
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