Alexander Galloway
Lieutenant-General Sir Alexander Galloway, KBE, CB, DSO, MC (3 November 1895 – 28 January 1977) was a senior British Army officer. During the Second World War, he was particularly highly regarded as a staff officer and, as such, had an influential role in the outcome of Operation Crusader during the Western Desert Campaign in late 1941. He later commanded the 4th Indian Infantry Division at the Battle of Monte Cassino during the Italian Campaign in early 1944.
Sir Alexander Galloway | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Sandy" |
| Born | 3 November 1895 Minto, near Hawick, Scotland |
| Died | 28 January 1977 (aged 81) Norham, Northumberland, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1950 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Service number | 6852 |
| Unit | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) |
| Commands held | British Troops Austria Malaya Command XXX Corps 4th Indian Infantry Division 1st Armoured Division 23rd Infantry Brigade Staff College, Haifa 1st Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches (3) War Cross (Greece) Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Orange Nassau with Swords (Netherlands) Military Order of the White Lion (Czechoslovakia) War Cross (Czechoslovakia) Order of Merit 1st Class (Czechoslovakia) |
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