John Priestman (British Army officer)

John Priestman
Born(1885-07-22)22 July 1885
Died22 February 1964(1964-02-22) (aged 78)
Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
Years of service1904–1941
RankMajor General
Service number1351
UnitManchester Regiment
Lincolnshire Regiment
CommandsEssex County Division (1941)
54th (East Anglian) Infantry Division (1938–1941)
13th Infantry Brigade (1934–1938)
Battles / warsFirst World War
Arab revolt in Palestine
Second World War
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Service Order
Military Cross
Mentioned in Despatches (3)
Croix de guerre (France)

Major General John Hedley Thornton Priestman, CB, CBE, DSO, MC (22 July 1885 – 22 February 1964) was a senior officer in the British Army.