Billy Key
British Indian Army major-general (1895–1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Major-General Berthold Wells Key, CB, DSO, MC (19 December 1895 – 26 September 1986), known as Billy Key, was a British Indian Army officer.
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Berthold Wells Key | |
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Nickname(s) | "Billy" |
Born | (1895-12-19)19 December 1895 |
Died | 26 September 1986(1986-09-26) (aged 90) Sandwich, Kent |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Indian Army |
Years of service | 1914–1949 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | 9051 |
Unit | Sikh Regiment |
Commands held | Lahore District (1947–49) Rawalpindi District (1946–47) 11th Indian Division (1942) 8th Indian Infantry Brigade (1940–42) 2nd Battalion, 11th Sikh Regiment |
Battles/wars | First World War North-West Frontier Second World War |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches (2) |
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