James Harter

Major General James Francis Harter DSO MC (1888–1960) was a British Army officer who became colonel of the Royal Fusiliers.

James Harter
Born1888
Died1960
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service1914−1943
RankMajor General
UnitRoyal Fusiliers
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsDistinguished Service Order
Military Cross

Military career

Harter served with Royal Fusiliers in World War I, being wounded in 1914[1] and then, as a captain, being awarded the Distinguished Service Order in 1918.[2]

Attending the Staff College, Camberley from 1924 to 1925, during World War II he commanded a formation in the North Midlands.[3] He later served as colonel of the Royal Fusiliers.[4]

References

  1. "Casualty List". The Graphic Newspaper. 8 September 1914. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  2. "No. 30780". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 July 1918. p. 7886.
  3. All-day H.G. shoot: 700 compete, Derby Daily Telegraph, 23 October 1944
  4. "Royal Fusiliers colonels". British Empire. Retrieved 23 January 2016.

Bibliography

  • Smart, Nick (2005). Biographical Dictionary of British Generals of the Second World War. Barnesley: Pen & Sword. ISBN 1844150496.
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Reginald May
Colonel of the Royal Fusiliers
1947–1954
Succeeded by
Francis Rome
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