James Harter
| James Harter | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1888 |
| Died | 1960 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles/wars |
First World War Second World War |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Order Military Cross |
Major General James Francis Harter DSO MC (1888–1960) was a British Army officer who became colonel of the Royal Fusiliers.
Military career
Harter served with Royal Fusiliers in the First World War being wounded in 1914[1] and then, as a captain, being awarded the Distinguished Service Order in 1918.[2] During the Second World War he commanded a formation in the North Midlands.[3] He later served as colonel of the Royal Fusiliers.[4]
References
- ↑ "Casualty List". The Graphic Newspaper. 8 September 1914. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30780. p. 7886. 5 July 1918.
- ↑ All-day H.G. shoot: 700 compete, Derby Daily Telegraph, 23 October 1944
- ↑ "Royal Fusiliers colonels". British Empire. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Reginald May |
Colonel of the Royal Fusiliers 1947–1954 |
Succeeded by Francis Rome |
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