George Burns (British Army officer)
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Major General Sir Walter Arthur George Burns, GCVO, CB, DSO, OBE, MC, KStJ (29 January 1911 – 5 May 1997) was a British Army officer and native of Hertfordshire.
Quick Facts Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire, Preceded by ...
Sir George Burns | |
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Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire | |
In office 1961–1986 | |
Preceded by | Sir David Bowes-Lyon |
Succeeded by | Sir Simon Bowes-Lyon |
Personal details | |
Born | Walter Arthur George Burns (1911-01-29)29 January 1911[1] London, England |
Died | 5 May 1997(1997-05-05) (aged 86) Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England |
Relations | William George Cavendish-Bentinck (grandfather) |
Education | Eton College |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Years of service | 1932–1962 |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | Coldstream Guards |
Commands | London District 4th Guards Brigade 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards |
Battles/wars | Second World War Palestine Emergency |
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