Neil Ritchie
British Army officer (1897-1983) · United Kingdom · Business Professionals · Died at 86
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Something wrong?General Sir Neil Methuen Ritchie, was a British Army officer who served in the First and Second World Wars. During the Second World War he commanded the British Eighth Army in the North African campaign from November 1941 until he was dismissed in June 1942 after a disastrous defeat in the Battle of Gazala.
A life in dates
1983Died11 December 19831951Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British EmpireAward1947Knight Commander of the Order of the BathAward1945Knight Commander of the Order of the British EmpireAward1944Companion of the Order of the BathAward1940Commander of the Order of the British EmpireAward1918Military CrossAward1917Distinguished Service OrderAward1897Born29 July 1897
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Ritchie (centre, with pipe) addresses other officers in North Africa on 31 May 1942. Also pictured are Willoughby Norrie, William Gott and, with his back facing the camera, George Erskine.
Winston Churchill and Ritchie watch traffic moving across the Rhine on 26 March 1945.
King George VI (right) and Ritchie (left) inspect men of XII Corps near Nijmegen on 13 October 1944.Awards
About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Business Professionals
Type
Business Professional
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1897 to 1983 · aged 86
Business Professionals from the United Kingdom 6
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