John Woodall (British Army officer)
Lieutenant General Sir John Woodall | |
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Sir John Woodall (right) with US President Dwight D. Eisenhower and British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, March 1957. | |
| Governor of Bermuda | |
| In office 1955–1959 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Sir Alexander Hood |
| Succeeded by | Sir Julian Gascoigne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 April 1897 |
| Died | 7 May 1985 (aged 88) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1915–1955 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Service number | 1490 |
| Unit | Royal Garrison Artillery Royal Artillery |
| Commands | Northern Ireland District |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Military Cross |
| Other work | Governor of Bermuda (1955–59) |
Lieutenant General Sir John Dane Woodall, KCMG, KBE, CB, MC (19 April 1897 − 7 May 1985) was a senior British Army officer who served as General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland District from 1952 to 1955. He was Governor of Bermuda from 1955 to 1959.