| Sir Alexander Wardrop | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1872 |
| Died | 1961 (aged 88–89) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | First World War |
| Commands held |
British Troops in Palestine Northern Command |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George |
General Sir Alexander Ernest Wardrop GCB CMG (1872–1961) was a British Army General who rose to high rank in the 1930s.
Education[]
He was educated at Haileybury and the Royal Military Academy.
Military career[]
Wardrop was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1892.[1] He served in the Great War, initially as a Brigadier in the Guards Division which formed part of the British Expeditionary Force.[1] He served in France and took part in the Battle of Vittorio Veneto in Italy in 1918.[1] After the War he was Commander Royal Artillery for the 3rd Army from 1918 and then Commander of British Troops in Palestine from 1921.[1] He became Quartermaster-General for India in 1930 and General Officer Commanding-in-Chief for Northern Command in 1933; he retired in 1937.[1] He lived at Upham in Hampshire.[2]
References[]
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