Michael Barker (British Army officer)
Michael Barker | |
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| Born | 15 October 1884 Wells, Somerset, England |
| Died | 21 May 1960 Colchester, Essex, England (aged 75 years) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1903–1941 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Service number | 6187 |
| Unit | East Surrey Regiment Lincolnshire Regiment York and Lancaster Regiment |
| Commands | Aldershot Command (1940) I Corps (1940) British Forces in Palestine and Trans-Jordan (1939–1940) 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment (1927–1931) 53rd Brigade (1918–1919) 11th (Service) Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (1916–1918) |
| Conflicts | Second Boer War First World War Arab revolt in Palestine Second World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar Mentioned in Despatches (6) Legion of Honour (France) |
Lieutenant-General Michael George Henry Barker, CB, DSO & Bar, DL (15 October 1884 – 21 May 1960) was a British Army officer who fought in both world wars, notably as commander of I Corps during the Battle of France in May 1940.