Sir Christopher Welby-Everard | |
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Nickname(s) | "Chris" |
Born | Spalding, Lincolnshire, England | 9 August 1909
Died | 10 May 1996 Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England | (aged 86)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army |
Years of service | 1932–1965 |
Rank | Major general |
Service number | 52445 |
Unit | Lincolnshire Regiment |
Commands | 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment 1st Battalion, Royal Lincolnshire Regiment 157th (Lowland) Infantry Brigade Nigerian Army |
Battles / wars | Arab revolt in Palestine World War II |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Mentioned in despatches |
Major general Sir Christopher Earle Welby-Everard KBE CB DL (9 August 1909 – 10 May 1996) was a senior British Army officer and the last British commander of the Nigerian Army.