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Gwatkin, Willoughby Garnons. Adm. at KING'S, Oct. 10, 1879. [4th s. of Frederick, solicitor, of Twickenham, Middlesex. B. Aug. 11, 1859. School, Shrewsbury.] Matric. Michs. 1879. Lieut., 63rd Foot (Manchester Regt.), 1882; Capt., 1890; Major, 1900; Lieut.-Col., 1905. On special service in West Africa, 1897; Director of Staff Duties and Operations for the Canadian Militia, 1905; Brevet-Colonel, 1907; G.S.O. for Mobilisation, Militia Headquarters, 1911-13. Served in the Great War, 1914-19; Major-Gen., Chief of General Staff in Canada, 1913-20; C.B., 1916; C.M.G., 1918; K.C.M.G., 1920; mentioned in Secretary of State's List for 'valuable services'; Commander, Legion of Honour (France); Commander, Ordre de la Couronne (Belgium); Order of St Sava, 2nd class (Serbia). Retired, 1920. Air Vice-Marshal and Inspector-General of Canadian Air Force, 1920-2. Died Feb. 2, 1925, at Twickenham. Brother of the above and of Arthur J. C. (1868), etc. (Shrewsbury Sch. Reg.; Univ. War List; Scott, MSS.; Burke, Family Records; King's Coll. Adm. Reg.; Who was Who; The Times, Feb. 4, 1925.) | Willoughby Garnons GWATKIN Approx. lifespan: 18591925 Adm King's College 1879:10:10 4th s. of Frederick GWATKIN Solicitor: Twickenham, Middlesex , b. 1859:08:11 Sch: Shrewsbury School [Shrewsbury], [Shropshire], Matric 1879:10MT: Lieutenant: 63rd Foot (Manchester Regiment) 1882 Captain: 63rd Foot (Manchester Regiment) 1890 Major: 63rd Foot (Manchester Regiment) 1900 Lieutenant-Colonel: 63rd Foot (Manchester Regiment) 1905 On special service: in West , Africa [-cu] 1897 Director of Staff Duties and Operations: for Canadian Militia 1905 Brevet-Colonel: 1907 G.S.O. for Mobilisation: Militia Headquarters 1911-13 Served in the Great War: 1914-19 Major-General: 1913-20 Chief of General Staff: in Canada , 1913-20 CB 1916 CMG 1918 KCMG 1920 mentioned in Sec. of State's List for "valuable services" Commander, Legion of Honour France , Commander, Ordre de la Couronne Belgium , Order of St Sava, 2nd class Serbia , retired 1920 Air Vice-Marshal and Inspector-General: Canadian Air Force 1920-22 d. Twickenham, [Middlesex], 1925:02:02 brother of Walter Henry Trelawny GWATKIN (above) brother of Walter Henry Trelawny ASHTON-GWATKIN (above) brother ofunique identifier GWTN868AJ Arthur John Campbell GWATKIN (1868) Refs: Shrewsbury Sch. Reg Refs: University War List Refs: Scott, MSS Refs: Burke, Family Records Refs: King's College Adm. Reg Refs: Who was Who Refs: The Times 1925:02:04 |