William Green (British Army officer, born 1882)


William Green

A sketch of Green by Henry Lamb, 1940
Born(1882-08-01)1 August 1882
Died4 December 1947(1947-12-04) (aged 65)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
Service years1900–1940
RankMajor-General
UnitBlack Watch
CommandsSouth-Western Area (1938–40)
9th Infantry Brigade (1933–35)
2nd Battalion, Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) (1928–31)
1/6th Battalion, Royal Highlanders (1919)
153rd Infantry Brigade (1918–19)
9th Battalion, Royal Scots (1916–18)
ConflictsSecond Boer War
First World War
Second World War
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Order & Two Bars
Mentioned in Despatches (5)
Officer of the Legion of Honour (France)
Croix de Guerre (Belgium)

Major-General William Green, CB, DSO & Two Bars (1 August 1882 – 4 December 1947) was a senior officer in the British Army.