Michael Barker | |
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Born | Wells, Somerset, England | 15 October 1884
Died | Colchester, Essex, England | 21 May 1960
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army |
Years of service | 1903–1941 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Service number | 6187 |
Unit | East Surrey Regiment Lincolnshire Regiment York and Lancaster Regiment |
Commands | Aldershot Command (1940) I Corps (1940) British Forces in Palestine and Trans-Jordan (1939–40) 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment (1927–31) 53rd Brigade (1918–19) 11th (Service) Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (1916–18) |
Battles / wars | Second Boer War First World War Arab revolt in Palestine Second World War |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar Mentioned in Despatches (6) Legion of Honour (France) |
Lieutenant General Michael George Henry Barker, CB, DSO & Bar, DL (15 October 1884 – 21 May 1960) was a British Army officer who fought in both world wars, notably as commander of I Corps during the Battle of France in May 1940.