Sir Edmond Schreiber | |
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Nickname(s) | "Teddy"[1] |
Born | London, England | 30 April 1890
Died | 8 October 1972 Exmouth, Devonshire, England | (aged 82)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1909–1947 |
Rank | Lieutenant-General |
Service number | 12846 |
Unit | Royal Artillery |
Commands | X Field Brigade, Royal Artillery 61st Infantry Division 45th Infantry Division V Corps First Army Western Command South-Eastern Command Malta |
Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Knight of the Order of St John Mentioned in dispatches (5) |
Other work | Deputy Lieutenant of Devon (1948) National President, Old Contemptibles Association (1960) |
Lieutenant-General Sir Edmond Charles Acton Schreiber, KCB, DSO, KStJ, DL (30 April 1890 – 8 October 1972) was a senior British Army officer who served in both the First World War and the Second World War. In the latter he commanded the 45th Infantry Division, V Corps and the British First Army.
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