Charles Walter Allfrey
Sir Charles Allfrey | |
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Major-General Charles Allfrey (center), with two other officers, in 1942 | |
| Born | 24 October 1895 Southam, Warwickshire, England |
| Died | 2 November 1964 (aged 69) Bristol, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1948 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Service number | 5697 |
| Unit | Royal Field Artillery Royal Artillery |
| Commands | British Troops in Egypt (1944–48) V Corps (1942–44) 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division (1941–42) Devon and Cornwall County Division (1941) South-Western Area (1940) |
| Battles / wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Military Cross & Bar Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States) |
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Lieutenant General Sir Charles Walter Allfrey, KBE, CB, DSO, MC & Bar, DL (24 October 1895 – 2 November 1964) was a senior British Army officer who served in both the world wars, most notably during the Second World War as General Officer Commanding of V Corps in North Africa and Italy from 1942 to 1944.