Sir Kenneth Wigram | |
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Born | 5 December 1875 |
Died | 11 July 1949 | (aged 73)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Indian Army |
Years of service | 1896–1936 |
Rank | General |
Commands | Northern Command, India (1934–36) Chief of the General Staff, India (1931–34) Waziristan District (c. 1926–30) Delhi Brigade Area (1922–24) 2nd Battalion, 2nd King Edward's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles) (circa 1921) |
Battles / wars | North-West Frontier First World War |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of the Star of India Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Knight of the Legion of Honour (France) Commander of the Order of the Crown (Belgium) Croix de guerre (Belgium) Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Siam |
General Sir Kenneth Wigram, GCB, CSI, CBE, DSO (5 December 1875 – 11 July 1949) was a British Indian Army officer. From 1931 to 1934 he was Chief of the General Staff of the Indian Army. From 1934 to 1936 he was General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command in India.