John Kennedy (British Army officer, born 1893)
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Major-General Sir John Noble Kennedy, GCMG, KCVO, KBE, CB, MC (31 August 1893 – 15 June 1970) was a senior British Army officer who served as Assistant Chief of the Imperial General Staff during World War II.
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Sir John Noble Kennedy | |
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Born | (1893-08-31)31 August 1893 Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, Scotland |
Died | 15 June 1970(1970-06-15) (aged 76) Broxmouth House, Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy British Army |
Years of service | 1911–1946 |
Rank | Major-General |
Service number | 13614 |
Unit | Royal Garrison Artillery Royal Artillery |
Battles/wars | World War I Russian Civil War World War II |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Military Cross |
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