Hugh Elles
Sir Hugh Jamieson Elles | |
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1917 portrait by William Orpen | |
| Born | 27 May 1880 British India |
| Died | 11 July 1945 (aged 65) London, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1899–1938 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Service number | 349 |
| Unit | Royal Engineers Royal Tank Corps |
| Commands | 42nd (East Lancashire) Infantry Division 9th Infantry Brigade Royal Tank Corps |
| Battles / wars | Second Boer War First World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches Army Distinguished Service Medal (United States) |
Lieutenant General Sir Hugh Jamieson Elles, KCB, KCMG, KCVO, DSO (27 May 1880 – 11 July 1945) was a British Army officer and the first commander of the newly formed Tank Corps during the First World War.