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British military personnel of the Irish War of Independence
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The list British military personnel of the Irish War of Independence includes
Bernard Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, William Joyce, Brian Horrocks, Kenneth Strong and Gordon Holmes MacMillan.
The list consists of 39 members
and 1 sublist.
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Bernard L. Montgomery
British Army officer (1887–1976)
Overview: Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, KG, GCB, DSO, PC, DL (17 November 1887 – 24 March 1976), nicknamed "Monty" and "The Spartan General", was a senior ...Date of birth: 17 November 1887Date of death: 24 March 1976Age: 88 (age at death)Nationality: BritishOccupation: MilitaryGender: MaleHeight: 5' 6" (168 cm)
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George Nathan
British International Brigade volunteer
Overview: Samuel George Montague Nathan (20 January 1895 – 16 July 1937) was a British volunteer in the International Brigades in Spain. He initially commanded the British Company of the otherwise French Marseillaise ...Date of birth: 14 February 1882Date of death: 1937Age: 54 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: CriticGender: Male 0
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William Joyce
American-born fascist and propaganda broadcaster
Overview: William Brooke Joyce (24 April 1906 – 3 January 1946), nicknamed Lord Haw-Haw, was an American-born British fascist politician and Nazi propaganda broadcaster to the United Kingdom during World War II ...Date of birth: 24 April 1906Date of death: 3 January 1946Age: 39 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Radio PersonalityGender: Male 0
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Arthur Percival
British Army officer
Overview: Lieutenant-General Arthur Ernest Percival, CB, DSO & Bar, OBE, MC, OStJ, DL (26 December 1887 – 31 January 1966) was a senior British Army officer. He saw service in the First World ...Date of birth: 26 December 1887Date of death: 31 January 1966Age: 78 (age at death)Nationality: BritishOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Brian Horrocks
British general
Overview: Sir Brian Gwynne Horrocks, KCB, KBE, DSO, MC (7 September 1895 – 4 January 1985) was a British Army officer, chiefly remembered as the commander of XXX Corps in Operation Market Garden and ...Date of birth: 7 September 1895Date of death: 4 January 1985Age: 89 (age at death)Nationality: BritishOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Kenneth Strong
British Army general
Overview: Major-General Sir Kenneth William Dobson Strong KBE CB (9 September 1900 – 11 January 1982) was a senior officer of the British Army who served in the Second World War, rising to become Director ...Date of birth: 9 September 1900Date of death: 11 January 1982Age: 81 (age at death)Nationality: BritishOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Gordon Holmes MacMillan
British Army general
Overview: General Sir Gordon Holmes Alexander MacMillan of MacMillan and Knap, KCB, KCVO, CBE, DSO, MC & Two Bars (7 January 1897 – 21 January 1986) was a professional soldier who rose to become ...Date of birth: 7 January 1897Date of death: 21 January 1986Age: 89 (age at death)Nationality: BritishOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Edward Twining, Baron Twining
British Baron
Overview: Edward Francis Twining, Baron Twining GCMG MBE KStJ (29 June 1899 – 21 June 1967), known as Sir Edward Twining from 1949 to 1958, was a British diplomat, formerly Governor of North Borneo and Governor ...Date of birth: 29 June 1899Date of death: 21 July 1967Age: 68 (age at death)Nationality: BritishOccupation: Military 0
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John French, 1st Earl of Ypres
Anglo-Irish General of the British Army
Overview: Field Marshal John Denton Pinkstone French, 1st Earl of Ypres, KP, GCB, OM, GCVO, KCMG, ADC, PC (28 September 1852 – 22 May 1925), known as Sir John French from 1901 to 1916, and as The Viscount French ...Date of birth: 28 September 1852Date of death: 22 May 1925Age: 72 (age at death)Nationality: BritishOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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E.A. Wood
British army officerOverview: Brigadier General Edward Allan Wood, CMG, DSO & Three Bars (6 May 1865 – 20 May 1930) was a British Army officer. He saw service in Rhodesia, the Second Boer War and the First World War, and was ...Date of birth: 6 May 1865Date of death: 20 May 1930Age: 65 (age at death)Nationality: BritishOccupation: Military 0
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Hanway Robert Cumming
British Army generalOverview: Brigadier-General Hanway Robert Cumming DSO (9 October 1867 – 5 March 1921) was an officer in the British Army.Date of birth: 1867Date of death: 5 March 1921Age: 53 (age at death)Nationality: BritishOccupation: Writer 0
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Ormonde Winter
British Army general
Overview: Brigadier-General Sir Ormonde de l'Épée Winter KBE CB CMG DSO (January 1875 – 13 February 1962) was a British Army officer and author who after service in World War I was responsible for intelligence ...Date of birth: 1875Date of death: 1962Age: 86 (age at death)Nationality: BritishOccupation: Military 0
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Douglas Wimberley
British general
Overview: Major-General Douglas Neil Wimberley, CB, DSO, MC (15 August 1896 – 26 August 1983) was a British Army officer who, during the Second World War, commanded the 51st (Highland) Division for two years ...Date of birth: 15 August 1896Date of death: 26 August 1983Age: 87 (age at death)Nationality: BritishOccupation: Military 0
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Nevil Macready
British Army general
Overview: General Sir Cecil Frederick Nevil Macready, 1st Baronet, GCMG, KCB, PC (Ire) (7 May 1862 – 9 January 1946), known affectionately as Make-Ready (close to the correct pronunciation of his name) ...Date of birth: 7 May 1862Date of death: 9 January 1946Age: 83 (age at death)Nationality: BritishOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Henry Hugh Tudor
British Army general
Overview: Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Hugh Tudor, KCB, CMG (14 March 1871 – 25 September 1965) was a British soldier who fought as a junior officer in the Second Boer War (1899–1902), and as a senior officer in ...Date of birth: 1871Date of death: 25 September 1965Age: 94 (age at death)Nationality: BritishOccupation: Military 0
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Albert Marshall
British Army soldierOverview: Albert Elliot "Smiler" Marshall (15 March 1897 – 16 May 2005) was a British veteran of the First World War and the last surviving British cavalryman to have seen battle on the Western Front.Date of birth: 15 March 1897Date of death: 16 May 2005Age: 108 (age at death)Nationality: BritishOccupation: Military 0
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Charles Foulkes (British Army officer)
British general and field hockey player
Overview: Major-General Charles Howard Foulkes, CB, CMG, DSO (1 February 1875 – 6 May 1969) was a Royal Engineers officer in the British Army and also a British international field hockey player who competed ...Date of birth: 1 February 1875Date of death: 6 May 1969Age: 94 (age at death)Nationality: BritishOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Daniel Marcus William Beak
Recipient of the Victoria Cross
Overview: Major General Daniel Marcus William Beak, VC, DSO, MC & Bar (27 Jan 1891 – 3 May 1967) was a British Army officer and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry ...Date of birth: 27 July 1891Date of death: 3 May 1967Age: 75 (age at death)Nationality: BritishOccupation: Military 0
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Colin Gubbins
British Army general
Overview: Major-General Sir Colin McVean Gubbins KCMG DSO MC (2 July 1896 – 11 February 1976) was the prime mover of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) in the Second World War.Date of birth: 2 July 1896Date of death: 11 February 1976Age: 79 (age at death)Nationality: BritishOccupation: Military 0
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Eric Dorman-Smith
British Army general
Overview: Brigadier Eric Edward ("Chink") Dorman-Smith (24 July 1895 – 11 May 1969), who later changed his name to Eric Edward Dorman O'Gowan, was an Irish officer whose career in the British Army began in the First ...Date of birth: 24 July 1895Date of death: 11 May 1969Age: 73 (age at death)Nationality: IrishOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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