Edmond Schreiber
Sir Edmond Schreiber | |
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Schreiber in 1944 | |
| Nickname | "Teddy" |
| Born | 30 April 1890 London, England |
| Died | 8 October 1972 (aged 82) Exmouth, Devonshire, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1909–1947 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Service number | 12846 |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
| Commands | Malta (1944–46) South-Eastern Command (1944) Western Command (1942–44) First Army (1942) V Corps (1941–42) 45th Infantry Division (1940–41) 61st Infantry Division (1940) X Field Brigade, Royal Artillery (1939–40) |
| Conflicts | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Knight of the Order of St John Mentioned in Despatches (5) |
| Other work | Deputy Lieutenant of Devon (1948) National President, Old Contemptibles Association (1960) |
Lieutenant-General Sir Edmond Charles Acton Schreiber, KCB, DSO, KStJ, DL (30 April 1890 – 8 October 1972) was a senior British Army officer who served in both the First World War and the Second World War. In the latter he commanded the 45th Infantry Division, V Corps and the First Army.