Thomas Dalby

Major General Thomas Gerald Dalby CB, DSO (13 January 1880 – 14 March 1963) was a senior British Army officer.

Thomas Dalby
Born	13 January 1880
Died	14 March 1963 (aged 83)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Rank	Major General
Commands held	2nd Bn the King's Royal Rifle Corps 18th Infantry Division
Battles/wars	First World War Second World War
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order

Military career

Dalby was commissioned into the King's Royal Rifle Corps on 5 April 1899.[1] His service in the First World War was recognised when he was appointed a companion of the Distinguished Service Order in the 1917 New Year Honours.[2] He became commanding officer of 2nd Battalion the King's Royal Rifle Corps in 1928 and commander of 3rd Infantry Brigade in 1931.[3] He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1936 Birthday Honours[4] before retiring in 1937.[3] He was briefly recalled to become the first General Officer Commanding 18th Infantry Division, which was then based in the UK, in September 1939 before returning to retirement in November 1939.[3]

References

1. "No. 27068". The London Gazette. 4 April 1899. p. 2229.
2. "No. 29886". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 1916. p. 21.
3. "Dalby, Thomas Gerald". Generals.dk. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
4. "No. 34296". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 June 1936. p. 3998.