| Sir Clement Armitage | |
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General Sir Clement Armitage |
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| Born | 12 December 1881 |
| Died | 15 December 1973 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1901 - 1942 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | 7th Infantry Brigade Staff College, Camberley 1st Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Second Boer War World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order |
General Sir (Charles) Clement Armitage KCB CMG DSO (12 December 1881 - 15 December 1973) was a British Army officer who commanded 1st Infantry Division shortly before World War II.
Armitage was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1901 and fought in the Second Boer War and then World War I serving in France and Belgium.[1] He was appointed Chief Gunnery Instructor at the School of Artillery in 1925, Commandant of the School of Artillery in 1927 and Commander of 7th Infantry Brigade in 1929.[1] He went on to be Commandant of the Staff College, Camberley in 1934, General Officer Commanding 1st Infantry Division in 1936 and Master General of the Ordnance in India in 1938 in which role he served in World War II before retiring in 1942.[1]
He lived at Downington House in Lechlade.[2]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Dill |
Commandant of the Staff College, Camberley 1934–1936 |
Succeeded by Viscount Gort |
| Preceded by John Kennedy |
General Officer Commanding the 1st Infantry Division 1936–1938 |
Succeeded by Harold Alexander |