James Harter
James Harter | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1888 |
| Died | 1960 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1914−1943 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Royal Fusiliers |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order Military Cross |
Major General James Francis Harter DSO MC (1888–1960) was a British Army officer who became colonel of the Royal Fusiliers.
Military career
Harter served with Royal Fusiliers in World War I, being wounded in 1914[1] and then, as a captain, being awarded the Distinguished Service Order in 1918.[2]
Attending the Staff College, Camberley from 1924 to 1925, during World War II he commanded a formation in the North Midlands.[3] He later served as colonel of the Royal Fusiliers.[4]
References
- ^ "Casualty List". The Graphic Newspaper. 8 September 1914. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ "No. 30780". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 July 1918. p. 7886.
- ^ All-day H.G. shoot: 700 compete, Derby Daily Telegraph, 23 October 1944
- ^ "Royal Fusiliers colonels". British Empire. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
Bibliography
- Smart, Nick (2005). Biographical Dictionary of British Generals of the Second World War. Barnesley: Pen & Sword. ISBN 1844150496.