John Edwards (British Army officer)
John Edwards | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1896 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1915−1947 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Service number | 10842 |
| Unit | Scots Guards |
| Commands held | 148th Independent Brigade 45th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | First World War Arab revolt in Palestine Second World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order[1] Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
Major-General John Keith Edwards DSO, OBE, MC (born 1896) was a senior British Army officer.
Military career[edit]
Edwards was commissioned into the Scots Guards in 1915.[2] He served in First World War and was awarded the Military Cross.[3] He went on to become an instructor at the Staff College, Quetta in India in 1936 and a staff officer in Palestine and Transjordan in 1939 during the Arab revolt there.[4] In the Second World War he served as Brigadier on the general staff at East Africa Command from 1940, commander of the 148th Independent Brigade in 1942 and General Officer Commanding 45th Infantry Division from 1943.[4] His last appointment was as Head of the SHAEF Mission to the Netherlands before retiring in 1947.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "No. 35396". The London Gazette. 26 December 1941. p. 7333.
- ^ Smart, Nicholas (2005). Biographical Dictionary of British Generals of the Second World War. Leo Cooper. ISBN 978-1844150496.
- ^ "No. 30308". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 September 1917. p. 9974.
- ^ a b c "Edwards, John Keith". Generals.dk. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
Bibliography[edit]
- Smart, Nick (2005). Biographical Dictionary of British Generals of the Second World War. Barnesley: Pen & Sword. ISBN 1844150496.
External links[edit]
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