Christopher Welby-Everard
Major general Sir Christopher Earle Welby-Everard KBE CB DL (9 August 1909 – 10 May 1996) was a senior British Army officer and the last British commander of the Nigerian Army.
Sir Christopher Welby-Everard | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Chris" |
| Born | 9 August 1909 Spalding, Lincolnshire, England |
| Died | 10 May 1996 (aged 86) Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1932–1965 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Service number | 52445 |
| Unit | Lincolnshire Regiment |
| Commands held | 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment 1st Battalion, Royal Lincolnshire Regiment 157th (Lowland) Infantry Brigade Nigerian Army |
| Battles/wars | Arab revolt in Palestine World War II |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Mentioned in despatches |
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