Stewart Symes
British Army officer and colonial governor (1882–1962) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir George Stewart Symes, GBE, KCMG, DSO (29 July 1882 – 5 December 1962) was a British Army officer and colonial governor.[2]
Quick Facts Resident at Aden, Preceded by ...
George Stewart Symes | |
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Resident at Aden | |
In office 1928–1931 | |
Preceded by | John Henry Keith Stewart |
Succeeded by | Bernard Rawdon Reilly |
Governor of Tanganyika | |
In office 1931–1934 | |
Preceded by | Donald Charles Cameron |
Succeeded by | Harold MacMichael |
Governor-General of Sudan | |
In office 10 January 1934 – 19 October 1940 | |
Preceded by | John Maffey |
Succeeded by | Hubert Huddleston |
Personal details | |
Born | 29 July 1882 Wateringbury, Kent |
Died | 5 December 1962(1962-12-05) (aged 80)[1] Folkestone, Kent |
Military service | |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
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