Harold Franklyn
British Army general (1885–1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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General Sir Harold Edmund Franklyn, KCB, DSO, MC (28 November 1885 − 31 March 1963) was a British Army officer who fought in both the First and the Second World Wars. He is most notable for his command of the 5th Infantry Division during the Battle of France in May/June 1940.
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Sir Harold Franklyn | |
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Born | (1885-11-28)28 November 1885 Cork, County Cork, Ireland[1] |
Died | 31 March 1963(1963-03-31) (aged 77) Newbury, Berkshire, England |
Buried | St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Speen, Berkshire, England[1] |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1905–1945 |
Rank | General |
Service number | 3285 |
Commands held | Home Forces (1943–45) British Troops in Northern Ireland (1941–43) VIII Corps (1940–41) 5th Infantry Division (1938–40) Sudan Defence Force (1935–38) 1st Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (1930–33) |
Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches (6) Croix de Guerre (France) Grand Officer of the Order of the Nile (Egypt) |
Relations | Sir William Franklyn (father) Geoffrey Franklyn (brother) |
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