Sir General Montagu Stopford MC KBE GCB DSO DL
(1892-1971)
Knight of the British Empire, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, British Armed Forces Military Cross recipient, Deputy Lieutenant, and British Army General
Died aged c. 79
Wikidata WikipediaGeneral Sir Montagu George North Stopford GCB, KBE, DSO, MC, DL (16 November 1892 – 10 March 1971) was a senior British Army officer who fought during both World War I and World War II. The latter he served in with distinction, commanding XXXIII Indian Corps in the Far East, where he served under Field Marshal Sir William Slim, and played a significant role in the Burma Campaign, specifically during the Battle of Kohima in mid-1944.
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General Sir Montagu Stopford GCB KBE DSO MC DL The Rifle Brigade 1892-1971 who commanded 33 Indian Corps in Burma 1943-45 and received the Japanese surrender on 24 October 1945 lived at Rock Hill 1950-1971
Rock Hill, Chipping Norton, United Kingdom where they lived