Clive Gerard Liddell
General Sir Clive Gerard Liddell, KCB, CMG, CBE, DSO (1 May 1883 – 9 September 1956) was a senior British Army officer who served as Adjutant-General to the Forces from 1937 to 1939. He was Governor of Gibraltar from 1939 to 1941 during the early stages of the Second World War.
General Sir Clive Liddell KCB, CMG, CBE, DSO | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Jock" |
| Born | 1 May 1883 Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 9 September 1956 (aged 73) Chelsea, London, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1902–1943 |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | 12844 |
| Unit | Leicestershire Regiment |
| Commands held | Gibraltar (1939–41) 4th Division (1935–37) 47th (2nd London) Division (1935) 8th Infantry Brigade (1931–34) 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment (1926–28) |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (6) Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy |
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