Harry Grimshaw
Major General Ewing Henry Wrigley Grimshaw, CB, CBE, DSO (30 June 1911 – 1 November 2007) was a senior British Indian Army and British Army officer who served in the Second World War and achieved high office in the 1960s.
Harry Grimshaw | |
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| Born | 30 June 1911 India |
| Died | 1 November 2007 (aged 96) Amesbury Abbey |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Indian Army British Army |
| Years of service | 1931–1965 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 50117 |
| Unit | 1st Punjab Regiment Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
| Commands held | 44th (Home Counties) Division 19th Infantry Brigade 1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 161st Indian Infantry Brigade 1st Battalion, 1st Punjab Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Second World War
Malayan Emergency Mau Mau uprising Suez Crisis |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (2) |
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