John Eldridge (British Army officer)
| Sir John Eldridge | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1898 |
| Died | 1985 (aged 86-87) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands held | Aldershot District |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Military Cross |
Lieutenant General Sir (William) John Eldridge KBE CB DSO MC (1898–1985) was General Officer Commanding Aldershot District.
Military career
Eldridge was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1915 during World War I and served in France and Belgium.[1]
After the War he was involved in operations in Iraq.[1] He also served in World War II and was deployed to Italy in 1944.[1]
He became Director General of Artillery at the Ministry of Supply in 1945 and Commandant of the Royal Military College of Science in 1948.[1] He was made General Officer Commanding Aldershot District in 1951 and Controller of Munitions at the Ministry of Supply in 1953; he retired in 1957.[1]
He was a Founder Member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies.[2]
References
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Dimoline |
GOC Aldershot District 1951–1953 |
Succeeded by Edward Burke-Gaffney |
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