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John Keith Edwards

1896 – 1984

British Army general

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About John Keith Edwards

Lived 1896 – 1984 (aged 88).

Major-General John Keith Edwards, (8 February 1896 – 6 May 1984) was a senior British Army officer.

Military career Edwards was commissioned into the Scots Guards, in 1915, during the First World War. He was awarded the Military Cross (MC) in September 1917. The citation for his MC appeared in a later issue of The London Gazette, in January 1918, and reads as follows:

Edwards went on to remain in the army during the interwar period and became an instructor at the Staff College, Quetta, in India in 1936 and a staff officer in Palestine and Transjordan in 1939 during the Arab revolt there.

In the Second World War, Edwards served as brigadier on the general staff at East Africa Command from 1940, commander of the 148th Independent Brigade in 1942 and General Officer Commanding 45th Infantry Division from 1943. His last appointment was as Head of the SHAEF Mission to the Netherlands before retiring in 1947.

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Awards
Officer of the Order of the British Empire; Distinguished Service Order; Military Cross
Also known as
Maj.-Gen. John Keith Edwards, John Edwards

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Keith Edwards?

British Army general

When was John Keith Edwards born?

John Keith Edwards was born on 8 February 1896.

When did John Keith Edwards die?

John Keith Edwards died on 6 May 1984.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Keith Edwards

· Wikidata: Q75350943

· DBpedia: John Edwards (British Army officer)

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