John Tyson Wigan
Brigadier-General John Tyson Wigan, CB, CMG, DSO (31 July 1877 – 23 November 1952) was a senior British Army officer and later a Conservative Party politician. He served with the Desert Mounted Corps during World War I, and was wounded in action three times during campaigning at the Battle of Gallipoli and during the Sinai and Palestine Campaign. He had previously been badly wounded in the Second Boer War.
John Tyson Wigan CB CMG DSO | |
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| Born | 31 July 1877 West Hartlepool, Durham, England |
| Died | 23 November 1952 (aged 75) Cuckfield, West Sussex, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | May 1897–1919 |
| Rank | Brigadier-General |
| Unit | 13th Hussars Berkshire Yeomanry |
| Commands held | Berkshire Yeomanry 7th Mounted Brigade 22nd Mounted Brigade |
| Battles/wars | Second Boer War First World War • Battle of Gallipoli • Sinai and Palestine Campaign |
| Other work | MP for Abingdon High Sheriff of Essex |
Following his retirement from the army post-war, Wigan became a Member of Parliament (MP) for three years.
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