Charles Gwynn

Major-General

Sir Charles Gwynn

KCB CMG DSO FRGS
Born(1870-02-04)4 February 1870
County Donegal, Ireland
Died12 February 1963(1963-02-12) (aged 93)
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch British Army
Service years1889–1931
RankMajor-General
UnitRoyal Engineers
CommandsStaff College, Camberley
ConflictsWorld War I
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Distinguished Service Order

Major-General Sir Charles William Gwynn, KCB, CMG, DSO, FRGS (4 February 1870 – 12 February 1963) was an Irish-born British Army officer, geographer, explorer and author of works on military history and theory.

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