Harold Franklyn

Sir Harold Franklyn
Lieutenant General Sir Harold Franklyn in August 1943
Born(1885-11-28)28 November 1885
Cork, County Cork, Ireland[1]
Died31 March 1963(1963-03-31) (aged 77)
Newbury, Berkshire, England
Buried
St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Speen, Berkshire, England[1]
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchBritish Army
Years of service1905–1945
RankGeneral
Service number3285
CommandsHome Forces (1943–45)
British Troops in Northern Ireland (1941–43)
VIII Corps (1940–41)
5th Infantry Division (1938–40)
Sudan Defence Force (1935–38)
1st Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (1930–33)
Battles / warsFirst World War
Second World War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Order
Military Cross
Mentioned in Despatches (6)
Croix de Guerre (France)
Grand Officer of the Order of the Nile (Egypt)
RelationsSir William Franklyn (father)
Geoffrey Franklyn (brother)

General Sir Harold Edmund Franklyn, KCB, DSO, MC (28 November 1885 − 31 March 1963) was a British Army officer who fought in both the First and the Second World Wars. He is most notable for his command of the 5th Infantry Division during the Battle of France in May/June 1940.

  1. ^ a b "GEN Harold Franklyn (1885–1963) – Find A Grave..." www.findagrave.com.