James Harter
British Army general (1888–1960)
James Harter | |
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| Born | 1888 |
| Died | 1960 (aged 71−72) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1907–1943 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 1935 |
| Unit | Royal Fusiliers |
| Commands held | 5th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Mentioned in dispatches (5)[1] |
Major General James Francis Harter DSO MC (1888–1960) was a British Army officer who became colonel of the Royal Fusiliers.
Military career
Harter served with Royal Fusiliers in World War I, being wounded in 1914[2] and then, as a captain, being awarded the Distinguished Service Order in 1918.[3]
Attending the Staff College, Camberley from 1924 to 1925, during World War II he commanded a formation in the North Midlands.[4] He later served as colonel of the Royal Fusiliers.[5]
References
- ^ Smart 2005, p. 141.
- ^ "Casualty List". The Graphic Newspaper. 8 September 1914. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ "No. 30780". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 July 1918. p. 7886.
- ^ All-day H.G. shoot: 700 compete, Derby Daily Telegraph, 23 October 1944
- ^ "Royal Fusiliers colonels". British Empire. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
Bibliography
- Smart, Nick (2005). Biographical Dictionary of British Generals of the Second World War. Barnesley: Pen & Sword. ISBN 1844150496.
External links
- Generals of World War II
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| Preceded by | Colonel of the Royal Fusiliers 1947–1954 | Succeeded by |
