Arthur Edward Barstow
British Indian Army general (1888–1942) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Major-General Arthur Edward "Bustling Bill" Barstow, CIE, MC (17 March 1888 – 28 January 1942) was a British Indian Army officer who commanded the 9th Indian Division during the Battle of Malaya. He was killed by the Japanese on active service in 1942 while trying to cross a demolished railway bridge near Layang Layang village.
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Arthur Barstow | |
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Nickname(s) | "Bustling Bill" "Whiz Bang Sikh" |
Born | (1888-03-17)17 March 1888 Edinburgh, Scotland |
Died | 28 January 1942(1942-01-28) (aged 53) Malaya |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Indian Army |
Years of service | 1908–1942 |
Rank | Major general |
Unit | 15th Ludhiana Sikhs |
Commands held | 9th Indian Division (1940–42) Waziristan District (1940) Kohat Brigade (1938–40) 2nd Battalion, 11th Sikh Regiment (1933–35) |
Battles/wars | First World War (WIA) 1920 Iraqi revolt Mahmud Barzanji revolts North-West Frontier Second World War |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire Military Cross Mentioned in dispatches (5) |
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