Henry Peck (British Army officer)
Major-General Henry Richardson Peck CB, CMG, DSO (17 October 1874 – 3 June 1965) was a British Army officer.
Henry Peck | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 October 1874 Templecombe, Somerset |
| Died | 3 June 1965 Chelsea, London |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 44th (Home Counties) Division |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order |
Military career
Peck was commissioned into the Royal Artillery on 15 March 1895.[1] He served in the Gallipoli campaign in the First World War for which he was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George.[2] He went on to be Commander, Royal Artillery for 2nd Infantry Division in December 1923 and then General Officer Commanding 44th (Home Counties) Division in January 1929 before retiring in January 1933.[3]
References
- "No. 26612". The London Gazette. 2 April 1895. p. 1996.
- "No. 12871". The Edinburgh Gazette. 12 November 1915. p. 1710.
- "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 7 June 2020.
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