Francis Mitchell (British Army officer)
Francis Mitchell | |
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| Born | 1904 |
| Died | 15 September 1954 Germany |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1924–1954 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 30902 |
| Unit | 15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars |
| Commands | 6th Armoured Division (1953–1954) 22nd Armoured Brigade (1947–1949) 26th Armoured Brigade (1944–1945) 1st Royal Gloucestershire Hussars (1942) |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches |
| Relations | Admiral Francis Mitchell (father) Dame Mona Mitchell (daughter) Reverend Patrick Mitchell (cousin) |
Major General Francis Neville Mitchell, CB, CBE, DSO (1904 – 15 September 1954) was a British Army officer who commanded the 6th Armoured Division from 1953 until his death in 1954.