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| Lewin, Ernest Ord. Adm. at KING'S, Oct. 1, 1897. [3rd s. of Frederick Albert (1860), barrister. B. Apr. 7, 1879. School, Winchester.] Matric. Michs. 1897; B.A. 1900. Second Lieut., R.A., 1900; Lieut., 1902; Capt., 1911. Staff Officer to Inspector of R.H. and R.F.A. in India, 1912-14. Adjutant, R.H.A., Woolwich, 1914-19. Major, 1914; Brevet Lieut.-Col., 1917. In the Great War, 1914-19 (Lieut.-Col., R.F.A.; General Staff Officer; D.S.O., 1916; C.B., 1920; C.M.G., 1918; Brevet Lieut.-Col.; mentioned four times in despatches; Chevalier, Legion of Honour; French Croix de Guerre; Commander, Military Order of Avis (Portugal); Orders of SS. Anne and Vladimir of Russia). Colonel, 1921; G.S.O., War Office, 1923; Brigadier, R.A. Headquarters, Aldershot Command, 1927-31; Major-General, 1932. General Officer commanding in Malaya, 1934-5; Commander, 55th (West Lancs.) Division, T.A., 1935-8; retired, 1938. G.O.C., Portsmouth Area, 1939; Major-General in charge of Administration, Southern Command, 1940-1. Of The Manor, Bourton-on-Water, Gloucs., in 1946. Died May 10, 1950. Brother of Charles H. (1891). (Winchester Coll. Reg.; King's Coll. Reg.; Univ. War List; Army Lists; The V.C. and D.S.O.; Who's Who. | Ernest Ord LEWIN Approx. lifespan: 1879–1950 Adm King's College 1897:10:01 3rd s. of Frederick Albert LEWIN (1860) Barrister: b. 1879:04:07 Sch: Winchester School Winchester, [ Hampshire ] Matric 1897:10MT: BA 1900 Second Lieutenant: R.A. 1900 Lieutenant: 1902 Captain: 1911 Staff Officer to: : Inspector of: R.H. and R.F.A. in India 1912-14 Adjutant: R.H.A., Woolwich, [ London ] 1914-19 Major: 1914 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel: 1917 In the Great War 1914-19 Lieutenant-Colonel: R.F.A. ; General Staff Officer: ; DSO 1916 CB 1920 CMG 1918 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel: ; mentioned in despatches<hna>four times</hna> ; Chevalier, Legion of Honour ; French Croix de Guerre; Commander: Military Order of Avis [ Portugal ); Orders of SS. Anne and Vladimir of Russia ) Colonel: 1921 G.S.O., War Office 1923 Brigadier, R.A. Headquarters Aldershot Command, [ Hampshire ] 1927-31 Major-General: 1932 General Officer: commanding Federated Malay States 1934-35 Commander: 55th (West Lancs.) Division, T.A. 1935-38 ; retired1938 G.O.C., Portsmouth Area, [ Hampshire ] 1939 Major-General in: : charge of Administration, Southern Command 1940-41 Of The Manor, Bourton-on-Water, Gloucestershire in1946 d. 1950:05:10 brother of Charles H. LEWIN (1891) ( Sch: Winchester College Reg.; Sch: King's College Reg.; University War List; Army Lists; The VC and DSO ; Who's Who |