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Hugh Elles

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British Army general

United KingdomScientistsLived 1880 to 1945 · aged 65
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Lieutenant-General Sir Hugh Jamieson Elles, was a British Army officer and the first commander of the newly formed Tank Corps during the First World War.

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King George V with Major-General Hugh Elles inspecting tanks and crews at Sautricourt, 10 August 1918.King George V with Major-General Hugh Elles inspecting tanks and crews at Sautricourt, 10 August 1918.

Awards 8

Croix de guerre 1914-1918
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Commander of the Order of the Crown
Distinguished Service Order
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Croix de Guerre
Knight of the Legion of Honour

Connected to Hugh 6

Charles LittlejohnAlso won Croix de GuerreFabian WareAlso won Commander of the Order of the CrownJohn Neale DaltonAlso won Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian OrderBeauchamp DuffAlso won Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian OrderJacques AndreAlso won Croix de GuerreJacques ChastenetAlso won Commander of the Order of the Crown

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1880 to 1945 · aged 65
Written about in
8 languages

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