Douglas Dickinson
| Douglas Dickinson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 November 1886 |
| Died | 8 January 1949 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1906 - 1944 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held |
1st Bn Welch Regiment East Africa Force |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
Lieutenant General Douglas Povah Dickinson CB DSO OBE MC (6 November 1886 – 8 January 1949) was a British Army officer who commanded the East Africa Force at the start of World War II.
Military career
Dickinson was commissioned into the Welch Regiment in 1906[1] and served in World War I in France and Belgium.[2] He was appointed Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General at the Staff College, Camberley in 1925, Inspector of the Iraq Army in Kurdistan in 1930 and Inspector with British Military Mission attached to the Iraq Army in 1932.[3] He went on to be Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion of The Welch Regiment in 1934, Commandant of the Nigeria Regiment in 1936 and Inspector-General of the African Colonial Forces early in 1939.[3] Dickinson served in World War II as General Officer Commanding the East Africa Force from September 1939 and as Chief of Staff of Western Command from January 1941.[4] He retired in 1944.[3]
Family
In 1924 he married Frances Mildred Wilson; they had two daughters.[2]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27955. p. 6721. 5 October 1906. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- 1 2 Unit Histories
- 1 2 3 Generals.dk
- ↑ Army Commands
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by New Post |
GOC East Africa Force 1939–1940 |
Succeeded by Sir Alan Cunningham |