Charles Fowkes
Charles Fowkes | |
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| Nickname | "Fluffy" |
| Born | 4 December 1894 |
| Died | 1 July 1966 (aged 71) Malindi, Kenya |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1914–1946 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Unit | South Wales Borderers |
| Commands | 11th (East Africa) Division (1943–44) 12th African Division (1942–43) 12th African Division (1941–42) 22nd (East Africa) Infantry Brigade (1940–41) 2nd (East Africa) Infantry Brigade (1939–40) Southern Brigade (1936–39) |
| Conflicts | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Colonial Police Medal Mentioned in Despatches (4) |
Major-General Charles Christopher Fowkes, CBE, DSO, MC, CPM (4 December 1894 – 1 July 1966) was an officer in the British Army during the Second World War. His nickname was "Fluffy."