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George Erskine

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British Army officer

United KingdomLived 1899 to 1965 · aged 66
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General Sir George Watkin Eben James Erskine, was a British Army officer from Hascombe, Surrey. After he graduated from Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Erskine was commissioned into the King's Royal Rifle Corps and saw action on the Western Front of the First World War.

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Neil Ritchie (centre, with pipe) addressing other officers in North Africa, 31 May 1942; also pictured are Willoughby Norrie, William Gott and with his back to the camera, George ErskineNeil Ritchie (centre, with pipe) addressing other officers in North Africa, 31 May 1942; also pictured are Willoughby Norrie, William Gott and with his back to the camera, George ErskineLieutenant-General Sir George Erskine, C-in-C East Africa (centre), observing operations against the Mau MauLieutenant-General Sir George Erskine, C-in-C East Africa (centre), observing operations against the Mau Mau

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Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Order

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General Sir George Watkin Eben James Erskine, was a British Army officer from Hascombe, Surrey. After he graduated from Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Erskine was commissioned into the King's Royal Rifle Corps and saw action on the Western Front of the First World War. During the Second World War, he commanded the 7th Armoured Division from 1943 to 1944. Erksine later commanded counterinsurgency operations against the Kenya Land and Freedom Army (KLFA) during the Mau Mau rebellion.

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United Kingdom
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Lived 1899 to 1965 · aged 66
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