William Dimoline
William Dimoline | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | "Dimmy" |
| Born | 6 July 1897 Wallasey, Cheshire, England |
| Died | 24 November 1965 (aged 68) Westminster, London, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1914–1953 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Service number | 12284 |
| Unit | King's Regiment (Liverpool) East Surrey Regiment Royal Signal Corps |
| Commands | Aldershot District (1948–1951) East Africa Command (1946–1948) 11th (East Africa) Division (1945–1946) 28th (East Africa) Infantry Brigade (1944–1945) 30th (East Africa) Infantry Brigade (1944) 21st (East Africa) Infantry Brigade (1943) 22nd (East Africa) Infantry Brigade (1942–1943) 26th (East Africa) Infantry Brigade (1941–1942) Northern Rhodesia Regiment (1937–1939) |
| Conflicts | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches |
Major-General William Alfred Dimoline, CB, CMG, CBE, DSO, MC (6 July 1897 – 24 November 1965) was a senior British Army officer who saw service during the First and Second World Wars. His nickname was "Dimmy."