Colin Barber
Sir Colin Barber | |
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Barber in 1949 | |
| Nickname | "Tiny" |
| Born | 27 June 1897 Birkenhead, England |
| Died | 5 May 1964 (aged 66) Sandwich Bay, Kent, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1916–1955 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Service number | 6512 |
| Unit | King's Regiment (Liverpool) Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders |
| Commands | Scottish Command Highland District 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division 46th Infantry Brigade 4th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders |
| Conflicts | First World War Arab revolt in Palestine Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar Mentioned in Despatches (5) Commander of the Order of the Crown (Belgium) Croix de Guerre (Belgium) |
Lieutenant-General Sir Colin Muir Barber, KBE, CB, DSO & Bar (27 June 1897 – 5 May 1964) was a senior British Army officer who fought in both the First and Second World Wars, where he commanded the 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division across Northwest Europe from August 1944 until Victory in Europe Day in May 1945. Barber was reputed to be the tallest officer in the British Army (at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)), and thus earned the ironic nickname "Tiny".