George Clark | |
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| Birth name | John George Walters Clark |
| Born | 2 May 1892 Wokingham, Berkshire, England |
| Died | 16 May 1948 (aged 56) St Marylebone, London, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1911–1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Service number | 15708 |
| Unit | 16th The Queen's Lancers |
| Commands | Lines of Communications Allied Forces Headquarters, Tunisia (1942–43) 10th Armoured Division (1941–42) 1st Cavalry Division (1939–41) 12th Infantry Brigade (1938–39) 16th/5th Lancers (1933–36) |
| Battles / wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Military Cross & Bar Mentioned in Despatches (5) Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States) Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau with Swords (Netherlands) Legion of Honour (France) Croix de Guerre (France) Grand Officer of the Order of Glory (Tunisia) |
Lieutenant General John George Walters Clark, CB, MC & Bar (2 May 1892 – 16 May 1948) was a senior British Army officer who fought in both the First and Second World Wars. During the latter he commanded the 10th Armoured Division, formerly the 1st Cavalry Division.[1]