"General Lumsden" redirects here. For other uses, see General Lumsden (disambiguation).
Herbert Lumsden
Lumsden after his promotion to lieutenant-general, 6 September 1942
Born
(1897-04-08)8 April 1897 Santiago, Chile
Died
6 January 1945(1945-01-06) (aged 47) Lingayen Gulf, Philippines
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Service/branch
British Army
Years of service
1916–1945
Rank
Lieutenant general
Service number
11523
Unit
Royal Horse Artillery 12th Royal Lancers
Commands held
II Corps (1943) VIII Corps (1943) X Corps (1942) 1st Armoured Division (1941–42) 6th Armoured Division (1941) 28th Armoured Brigade (1940–41) 3rd Motor Machine Gun Brigade (1940) 12th Royal Lancers (1938–40)
Battles/wars
First World War Second World War
Battle of France
Battle of Dunkirk
North African campaign
Western Desert campaign
Second Battle of El Alamein
Battle of Miteiriya Ridge
Pacific War
Philippines campaign
Battle of Lingayen Gulf †
Awards
Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches (2)
Lieutenant-General Herbert William Lumsden, CB, DSO & Bar, MC (8 April 1897 – 6 January 1945) was a senior British Army officer who fought in both the First and Second World Wars. He commanded the 1st Armoured Division in the Western Desert campaign, and later commanded X Corps at the Second Battle of El Alamein, before being relieved by his superior, Lieutenant General Bernard Montgomery. He was killed in action by the Japanese in early 1945, becoming the most senior combat casualty of the British Army of the Second World War.
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