Robert Arkwright
Robert Arkwright | |
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Senior British and French Army officers observe a NATO exercise in Germany, 1950. Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Stephens explains the exercise to a group of officers, including Général d'armée Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, Major-General Robert Arkwright, and Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Keightley. | |
| Born | 30 July 1903 Bickley, Kent, England |
| Died | 14 November 1971 (aged 68) Swindon, Wiltshire |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1924–1951 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Service number | 28043 |
| Unit | 12th Royal Lancers |
| Commands | 7th Armoured Division (1949–1951) 56th (London) Armoured Division (1948–1949) 2nd Infantry Division (1946) 23rd Armoured Brigade (1943–1946) |
| Battles / wars | Second World War Greek Civil War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar |
Major-General Robert Harry Bertram Arkwright, CB, DSO & Bar (30 July 1903 – 14 November 1971) was a British Army officer who served in the Second World War and later commanded the 2nd Infantry Division.