Harry Knox
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Sir Harry Knox
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| Born | 5 November 1873 |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |
 British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | 3rd Brigade 3rd Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order |
General Sir Harry Hugh Sidney Knox, KCB, DSO (5 November 1873 – 10 June 1971) is a former Adjutant-General to the Forces.
Military career
Educated at St. Columba's College, Harry Knox was commissioned into the Northamptonshire Regiment in September 1893,[1] and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 26 August 1895. He served on the North-West Frontier between 1897 and 1898.[1] He returned to his regiment from a supernumerary position on 1 April 1902,[2] when he was also promoted to the rank of Captain. The following month he was made Adjutant of the 1st Battalion.
Knox fought in World War I and was involved in the British Expeditionary Force.[1] He was awarded the DSO in 1917.[1]
After the War he became a Colonel at the Staff College, Camberley.[1] He then became Commander of 3rd Brigade in 1923.[3] He was appointed Director of Military Training at the War Office in 1926 and then became General Officer Commanding of the 3rd Division in 1930.[1]
He served as Adjutant-General to the Forces between 1935 and 1937.[4]
In retirement he was Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea from 1938 to 1943.[3]
Family
He married Grace Una Storrs.[1]
References
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by | General Officer Commanding the 3rd Division 1930–1932 |
Succeeded by Walter Pitt-Taylor |
| Preceded by | Adjutant General 1935–1937 |
Succeeded by Sir Clive Liddell |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by | Governor, Royal Hospital Chelsea 1938–1943 |
Succeeded by Sir Clive Liddell |
