Alexander Gatehouse
Major General Alexander Hugh Gatehouse, DSO & Bar, MC & Bar (20 May 1895 – 21 August 1964) was a senior British Army officer who commanded the 10th Armoured Division during the North African campaign of the Second World War.
Alexander Gatehouse | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Alec" |
| Born | 20 May 1895 |
| Died | 21 August 1964 (aged 69) Sweden |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1947 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Service number | 5979 |
| Unit | Northumberland Fusiliers Royal Tank Corps |
| Commands held | 1st Armoured Division (1942) 10th Armoured Division (1942) 4th Armoured Brigade (1941–42) Mechanisation Experimental Establishment (1933–37) |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order & Bar Military Cross & Bar Mentioned in Despatches |
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