Clement Armitage

General Sir (Charles) Clement Armitage, KCB, CMG, DSO, DL (12 December 1881 – 15 December 1973) was a British Army officer who commanded 1st Division during the 1930s.

Sir Clement Armitage
Born(1881-12-12)12 December 1881
Honley, West Yorkshire, England
Died15 December 1973(1973-12-15) (aged 92)
Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service1900–1942
RankGeneral
Service number1446
UnitRoyal Artillery
Commands held7th Infantry Brigade
Staff College, Camberley
Royal School of Artillery, Larkhill
1st Infantry Division
Battles/warsSecond Boer War
First World War
Arab revolt in Palestine
Second World War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Distinguished Service Order
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