Sydney Rigby Wason
Sydney Rigby Wason | |
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Lieutenant-General Wason in February 1941 | |
| Born | 27 September 1887 Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, Scotland |
| Died | 17 March 1969 (aged 81) Winchester, Hampshire, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1907–1942 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Service number | 4037 |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
| Commands | I Anti-Aircraft Corps (1940–42) School of Artillery, Larkhill (1938–39) |
| Conflicts | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Military Cross & Bar Mentioned in Despatches |
Lieutenant-General Sydney Rigby Wason, CB, MC & Bar (27 September 1887 – 17 March 1969) was a senior British Army officer in the Second World War. His commands included a corps during the Battle of France and the anti-aircraft defences of Southern England and Wales during the Blitz.