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Neil Ritchie

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Gender Male
Death40 years ago
Date of birth July 29,1897
Zodiac sign Leo
Born British Guiana
Date of died December 11,1983
DiedToronto
Canada
Battles and wars First World War
Arab revolt in Palestine
Second World War
World War I
1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine
World War II
Job Army officer
Education Lancing College
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Servic number9334-03-04 19:18:23
Rank General
Year of servic1914–1951
BattleswarFirst World War; Arab revolt in Palestine; Second World War
Awards Order of the British Empire
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID582519
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General Sir Neil Methuen Ritchie, GBE, KCB, DSO, MC, KStJ was a British Army officer who saw service during both the world wars. He is most notable during the Second World War for commanding the British Eighth Army in the North African Campaign from November 1941 until being dismissed in June 1942.

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