Walter Lentaigne
Lieutenant General Walter David Alexander Lentaigne, CB, CBE, DSO (15 July 1899 – 24 June 1955), also known as Joe Lentaigne, was a senior officer in the British Indian Army.
Walter Lentaigne | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Joe" |
| Born | 15 July 1899 |
| Died | 24 June 1955 (aged 55) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1918–1955 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 4th Gorkha Rifles |
| Commands held | Defence Services Staff College (1948–55) 39th Infantry Division (1945–46) Chindits (1944–45) 111th Indian Infantry Brigade (1943–44) 63rd Indian Infantry Brigade (1942–43) 1st Battalion 4th Prince of Wales's Own Gurkha Rifles (1941–42) |
| Battles/wars | Third Anglo-Afghan War North-West Frontier Second World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (3) |
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