Sir Walter Kirke | |
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 General Sir Walter Kirke in 1937 | |
| Born | 19 January 1877 Portsea Island, Hampshire, England[1] |
| Died | 2 September 1949 (aged 72) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1896–1940 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Home Guard (1939–40) Territorial Army (1936–39) Western Command (1933–36) 5th Infantry Division (1929–31) |
| Battles / wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches |
General Sir Walter Mervyn St George Kirke, GCB, CMG, DSO (19 January 1877 – 2 September 1949) was the Commander in Chief of the British Home Forces at the beginning of the Second World War.