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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: 1859–1925
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

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