Billy Key
Major-General Berthold Wells Key, CB, DSO, MC (19 December 1895 – 26 September 1986), known as Billy Key, was a British Indian Army officer.
Berthold Wells Key | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Billy" |
| Born | 19 December 1895 |
| Died | 26 September 1986 (aged 90) Sandwich, Kent |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1949 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 9051 |
| Unit | Sikh Regiment |
| Commands held | Lahore District (1947–49) Rawalpindi District (1946–47) 11th Indian Division (1942) 8th Indian Infantry Brigade (1940–42) 2nd Battalion, 11th Sikh Regiment |
| Battles/wars | First World War North-West Frontier Second World War
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| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches (2) |
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