Nigel Poett

Sir Nigel Poett
Brigadier Poett in November 1944
Born	(1907-08-20)20 August 1907
Died	29 October 1991(1991-10-29) (aged 84)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Rank	General
Unit	Durham Light Infantry
Commands held	Far East Land Forces (1961–63) Southern Command (1958–61) Staff College, Camberley (1957–58) 3rd Division (1952–54) 5th Parachute Brigade (1943–46) 11th Battalion Durham Light Infantry (1942–43)
Battles/wars	North-West Frontier Second World War Operation Tonga
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar Silver Star (United States)

General Sir Joseph Howard Nigel Poett, KCB, DSO & Bar (20 August 1907 – 29 October 1991) was a British Army officer who commanded the 5th Parachute Brigade during the Second World War.