| Ernest Lewin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 April 1879 |
| Died | 10 May 1950 (aged 71) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | Malaya Command |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order |
Major-General Ernest Ord Lewin CB CMG DSO (7 April 1879 – 10 May 1950) was General Officer Commanding Malaya Command.
Ernest Lewin was educated at Winchester College, for whom he played cricket,[1] and King's College, Cambridge.[2] Lewin was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1900.[3] He served as a Staff Officer in India and in the United Kingdom before become an adjutant in 1914.[3]
He served in World War I as a General Staff Officer in France.[3] In 1927 he was appointed Brigadier Royal Artillery at Aldershot Command and in 1934 he became General Officer Commanding Malaya Command.[3] He was made Commander of 55th (West Lancashire) Division in 1935 and retired in 1938.[3] He was re-employed during World War II as General Officer Commanding Portsmouth Area in 1939 and then as Major-General in Charge of Administration for Southern Command in 1940; he retired again in 1941.[3]
He married and had one son and one daughter.[4]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Louis Oldfield |
GOC Malaya Command 1934–1935 |
Succeeded by Sir William Dobbie |