William Stratton (British Army officer)

Lieutenant General

Sir William Stratton
Born15 October 1903
Madras, British India
Died25 November 1989(1989-11-25) (aged 86)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
Years of service1924−1960
RankLieutenant General
Service number27948
UnitRoyal Engineers
CommandsCommander British Forces in Hong Kong
42nd (East Lancashire) Infantry Division
169th Infantry Brigade
Battles/warsSecond World War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Service Order

Lieutenant General Sir William Henry Stratton KCB, CVO, CBE, DSO (15 October 1903 – 25 November 1989) was a senior British Army officer who was Commander of British Forces in Hong Kong from 1955 to 1957.


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