John Gibbon (British Army officer)
General Sir John Houghton Gibbon, GCB, OBE (21 September 1917 – 1997) was a British Army officer who served as Master-General of the Ordnance from 1974 until his retirement in 1977.
Sir John Gibbon | |
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| Born | 21 September 1917 |
| Died | 1997 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1977 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
| Commands held | Master-General of the Ordnance Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff 6th Field Regiment Royal Artillery |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
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