Walter Clutterbuck
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Walter Clutterbuck
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Major-General Walter Clutterbuck
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| Born | 17 November 1894 Hardenhuish House, Chippenham, Wiltshire |
| Died | 1987 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
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 British Army |
| Years of service | 1913–1946 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers 10th Infantry Brigade 1st Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order Military Cross |
Major-General Walter Edmond Clutterbuck DSO MC (17 November 1894 – 1987) was a senior British Army officer who commanded 1st Infantry Division during World War II.
Military career
Clutterbuck was commissioned into the Royal Scots Fusiliers in 1913 at the start of the First World War and served in Gallipoli, Egypt, Palestine and South Russia.[1] He also served in World War II as Commanding Officer of 1st Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers from 1939, as Commander of 10th Infantry Brigade from 1940 and as General Officer Commanding 1st Infantry Division in North Africa and Italy from 1941.[1] In 1943 he became General Officer Commanding 55th Division.[2] After the War he was Head of the British Military Mission to Egypt before retiring in 1946.[1]
Family
In 1919 he married Gwendolin Atterbury Younger; they had one son and two daughters.[3]
References
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| Preceded by | General Officer Commanding the 1st Infantry Division 1941–1943 |
Succeeded by Ronald Penney |
