William Bartholomew (British Army officer)

Sir

William Bartholomew
Nickname(s)"Barty"
Born(1877-03-16)16 March 1877
Wiltshire, England[1]
Died31 December 1962(1962-12-31) (aged 85)
Wiltshire, England[1]
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchBritish Army
Years of service1897–1940
RankGeneral
UnitRoyal Artillery
CommandsNorthern Command (1937–40)
Chief of the General Staff, India (1934–37)
Imperial Defence College (1929–31)
6th Infantry Brigade (1923–27)
Battles / warsFirst World War
Second World War
AwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Distinguished Service Order
Mentioned in Despatches

General Sir William Henry Bartholomew, GCB, CMG, DSO (16 March 1877 – 31 December 1962) was a senior British Army officer during the 1930s and a Colonel Commandant of the Royal Artillery.

  1. ^ a b Smart 2005, p. 23.