Merton Beckwith-Smith
British Army general (1890–1942) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Major-General Merton Beckwith-Smith, DSO, MC (11 July 1890 – 11 November 1942) was a senior British Army officer during both the First and Second World Wars.
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Merton Beckwith-Smith | |
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Nickname(s) | "Becky" |
Born | (1890-07-11)11 July 1890 Chelsea, London, England |
Died | 11 November 1942(1942-11-11) (aged 52) Karenko Concentration Camp, Taiwan |
Buried | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1910–1942 |
Rank | Major-General |
Service number | 18095 |
Unit | Coldstream Guards Welsh Guards |
Commands held | 18th Infantry Division (1940–42) 1st Guards Brigade (1939–40) 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards (1932–34) |
Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches (2) Croix de guerre (France) |
Alma mater | Eton College Christ Church, Oxford |
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