Raymond Briggs | |
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| Born | 19 January 1895 Blundellsands, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 4 April 1985 (aged 90) London, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1947 |
| Rank | Major-general |
| Service number | 10544 |
| Unit | King's Regiment (Liverpool) King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Machine Gun Corps Royal Tank Regiment |
| Commands | 2nd Armoured Brigade 1st Armoured Division |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in dispatches (2) |
Raymond Briggs CB DSO (19 January 1895 – 4 April 1985) was a senior British Army officer who fought in both the First and the Second World Wars. During the latter he led the 1st Armoured Division at the Second Battle of El Alamein in late 1942, and throughout the subsequent Tunisian campaign.