Montagu Brocas Burrows
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Lieutenant General Montagu Brocas Burrows in 1946 | |
| Born | 31 October 1894 Reigate, Surrey, England |
| Died | 17 January 1967 (aged 72) Marylebone, London, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Service number | 17658 |
| Unit | 5th Dragoon Guards |
| Commands | West Africa Command (1945–1946) 11th Armoured Division (1942–1943) 2nd Armoured Group (1942) 9th Armoured Division (1940–1942) 26th Armoured Brigade (1940) 1st Motor Machine Brigade (1940) |
| Battles / wars | First World War Russian Civil War Second World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches (2) |
Lieutenant General Montagu Brocas Burrows, CB, DSO, MC (31 October 1894 – 17 January 1967) was a British Army officer who served in both world wars and became Commander-in-Chief of West Africa Command from 1945 to 1946.