Godfrey Irving
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Major General Godfrey George Howy Irving (25 August 1867 – 11 December 1937) was a senior Australian Army officer during the First World War.
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Born | 25 August 1867 Melbourne, Victoria |
Died | 11 December 1937(1937-12-11) (aged 70) Kew, Victoria |
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Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1885–1925 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | 1st Military District (1917–21) 4th Military District (1914–15, 1916–17) 14th Brigade (1916) 15th Brigade (1916) Chief of the General Staff (1915) 5th Military District (1909–14) 6th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse (1902) |
Battles/wars | First World War |
Relations | Martin Howy Irving (father) Sybil Irving (daughter) |
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