Ralph Eastwood
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| Sir Ralph Eastwood | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1890 |
| Died | 1959 (aged 68 or 69) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held |
RMC Sandhurst 4th Division Northern Command |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order |
Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Ralph Eastwood KCB DSO MC (1890–1959) was a British Army General during World War II.
Military career
Ralph Eastwood was commissioned into the Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) in 1910.[1] After serving in World War I, he went on to become Commandant of the Royal Military College Sandhurst in 1938.[2]
He served in World War II becoming General Officer Commanding 4th Division. In 1941 he was appointed General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Northern Command.[2] He went on to be Governor of Gibraltar in 1944 and retired from the British Army in 1947.[3]
He was also Colonel Commandant of 1st Bn the Rifle Brigade.[4]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28346. p. 1684. 8 March 1910. Retrieved 17 October 2009.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Farahardupre
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 37969. p. 2475. 30 May 1947. Retrieved 17 October 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 36973. p. 1309. 6 March 1945. Retrieved 17 October 2009.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bertie Fisher |
Commandant of the Royal Military College Sandhurst 1938–1939 |
Succeeded by Academy in alternative use during the War |
| Preceded by Dudley Johnson |
General Officer Commanding the 4th Division June 1940–October 1940 |
Succeeded by John Swayne |
| Preceded by Sir Ronald Adam |
GOC-in-C Northern Command 1941–1944 |
Succeeded by Sir Edwin Morris |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Noel Mason-Macfarlane |
Governor of Gibraltar 1944–1947 |
Succeeded by Sir Kenneth Anderson |
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