Harold Carrington
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Robert Carrington
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Sir Harold Carrington | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | "Freddy" Mentioned in Despatches |
Second World War
.
Military career
Harold Carrington was
First World War and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in 1916.[3]
Carrington remained in the army after the war, attending the
Governor of Edinburgh Castle: he retired in 1941.[2]
Carrington was also
Colonel Commandant of the Royal Artillery from 1940 to 1950.[2]
Retirement
In retirement Carrington worked for the Ministry of Supply from 1942 to 1945.[2] He was appointed High Sheriff of Suffolk for 1953–54.[5]
References
- ^ Smart 2005, p. 57.
- ^ a b c d e f Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
- ^ "No. 29438". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 January 1916. p. 575.
- ^ Smart 2005, p. 58.
- ^ "No. 39798". The London Gazette. 13 March 1953. p. 1442.
Bibliography
- Smart, Nick (2005). Biographical Dictionary of British Generals of the Second World War. ISBN 1844150496.