Eric Harrison (British Army officer)
Major-General Eric George William Warde Harrison, CB, CBE, MC, (23 March 1893 – 20 December 1987) was a British Army officer who served in both world wars, a rugby player, Olympic athlete, and later a painter and author.
Eric Harrison | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Drednought" |
| Born | 23 March 1893 Belgaum, India |
| Died | 20 December 1987 (aged 94) Amesbury, Wiltshire, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1913–1946 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Service number | 27115 |
| Unit | Royal Garrison Artillery Royal Artillery |
| Commands held | Surrey and Sussex District |
| Battles/wars | First World War Arab revolt in Palestine Second World War |
| Awards | Mentioned in Despatches (4) Military Cross Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath |
| Other work | author, painter, justice of the peace, hospital chairman |
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