John Priestman (British Army officer)
John Priestman | |
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| Born | 22 July 1885 |
| Died | 22 February 1964 (aged 78) Hertford, Hertfordshire, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1904–1941 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 1351 |
| Unit | Manchester Regiment Lincolnshire Regiment |
| Commands | Essex County Division (1941) 54th (East Anglian) Infantry Division (1938–1941) 13th Infantry Brigade (1934–1938) |
| Battles / wars | First World War Arab revolt in Palestine Second World War |
| Awards | Companion 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.