Clive Gerard Liddell
| Sir Clive Liddell | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1 May 1883 Huddersfield, Yorkshire |
| Died |
9 September 1956 (aged 73)[1] London, England |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1902–1943 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held |
8th Infantry Brigade 47th (1/2nd London) Division 4th Division |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order |
General Sir Clive Gerard Liddell KCB CMG CBE DSO (1 May 1883 – 9 September 1956) was Adjutant-General to the Forces of the British Army.
Military career
Liddell attended Uppingham School before enrolling at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.[1] He joined the British Army in 1902.[2] He was an Adjutant from 1908 to 1911 and then became Staff Captain at 6th District of Northern Command in 1912.[2] He served in World War I as Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster General at the War Office.[2]
After the War he became an Instructor at the Staff College.[2] He then went to the Imperial Defence College in 1927.[2] He became a General Staff Officer at the War Office in 1928 and then Commander 8th Infantry Brigade in 1931.[2] He became General Officer Commanding 47th (1/2nd London) Division in 1935 and then GOC 4th Division in 1935 before becoming Adjutant-General to the Forces in 1937.[2] He was appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Gibraltar in 1939, a post he held until 1941.[2] During his tenure of this post he organised the evacuation of all families of British service personnel and civilians from Gibraltar.[3] He served in World War II as Inspector General for Training from 1941 to 1942; he retired in 1943.[2]
He was also Colonel of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment from 1943 to 1948[2] and Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea from 1943 to 1949.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Gen. Sir Clive Liddell: Commander and Staff Officer". The Times (The Times Digital Archive). 11 September 1956. p. 11.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
- ↑ Cadiz News
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 38742. p. 5065. 25 October 1949. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Dick-Cunyngham |
General Officer Commanding the 4th Division 1935–1937 |
Succeeded by Dudley Johnson |
| Preceded by Sir Harry Knox |
Adjutant General 1937–1939 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Gordon-Finlayson |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Edmund Ironside |
Governor of Gibraltar 1939–1941 |
Succeeded by Viscount Gort |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Sir Harry Knox |
Governor, Royal Hospital Chelsea 1943–1949 |
Succeeded by Sir Bernard Paget |
