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Chetwode, 1st Baron Chetwode, Philip Walhouse

Date of birth:
September 21st, 1869 (Westminster, United Kingdom)
Date of death:
July 6th, 1950 (Marylebone/London, United Kingdom)
Nationality:
British

Biography

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Period:
Second Boer War (1899-1902)
Rank:
Captain
Awarded on:
September 27th, 1901
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Temporary Brigadier
Awarded on:
February 18th, 1915
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Major-General
Awarded on:
May 21st, 1917
Croix de Guerre (1914-1918)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Temporary Lieutenant-General
Awarded on:
June 4th, 1917
Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG/DCMG)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Temporary Lieutenant-General
Awarded on:
January 11th, 1918
Commander of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (KCB/DCB, military division)
Period:
First Boer War (1880-1881)
Rank:
Temporary Lieutenant-General
Awarded on:
November 9th, 1918
Kiladat El Nil - Grand Officer
Rank:
General
Awarded on:
December 19th, 1928
Officer to the Venerable Order of Saint John (OStJ)
Rank:
General
Awarded on:
June 3rd, 1929
Grand Cross of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (GCB, military division)
Rank:
General
Awarded on:
December 23rd, 1930
Knight/Dame to the Venerable Order of Saint John (KStJ/DStJ)
Rank:
Field Marshal
Awarded on:
June 4th, 1934
Grand Commander of the Star of India (GCSI)
Rank:
Field Marshal
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1936
Order of Merit
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Field Marshal
Awarded on:
July 10th, 1945
Created 1st Baron Chetwode, of Chetwode in the County of Buckinghamshire
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Field Marshal
Unit:
Constable of the Tower
Awarded on:
January 30th, 1948

Royal Decree no. 34, dd. 13-2-1947
Ridder Grootkruis in de Orde van Oranje Nassau (ON.1)
Grand Cross to the Venerable Order of Saint John (GCStJ)

War Diary mentions

8 April 1944 WO 171/846 - 15-19 The King Royal Hussars
The appointment of Field Marshal Sir Philip Chetwode, Bt, G.C.B., O.M., G.C.S.I., K.C.M.G., D.S.O., D.C.L. as Colonel of the Regiment approved by H.M. The King.

25 July 1945 WO 171/7822 - 110 Provost Company
Field-Marshal Lord Chetwode escorted on tour of the area.

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