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Colin Muir Barber

British general (1897-1964) · United Kingdom · Died at 66

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Lieutenant-General Sir Colin Muir Barber, was a senior British Army officer who fought in both the First and Second World War. During the latter, he commanded the 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division across parts of the Western Front from August 1944 until the end of the war in May 1945.

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Major-General C. M. Barber in conversation with the crew of an Achilles 17-pounder tank destroyer near Goch, 20 February 1945Major-General C. M. Barber in conversation with the crew of an Achilles 17-pounder tank destroyer near Goch, 20 February 1945Map of territorial changes as per the Barber-Lyashchenko AgreementMap of territorial changes as per the Barber-Lyashchenko AgreementWar memorial with statue of Lieutenant-General Sir Colin Barber in Moergestel, NetherlandsWar memorial with statue of Lieutenant-General Sir Colin Barber in Moergestel, Netherlands

Awards

Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Order

About this person

Lieutenant-General Sir Colin Muir Barber, was a senior British Army officer who fought in both the First and Second World War. During the latter, he commanded the 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division across parts of the Western Front from August 1944 until the end of the war in May 1945. Standing at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m), Barber was reputed to be the tallest officer in the British Army, and thus earned the ironic nickname "Tiny".

Country
United Kingdom
Type
Other
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1897 to 1964 · aged 66

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