William Hulton-Harrop Explained

William Hulton-Harrop
Birth Date:7 May 1906
Death Date:1979 (aged 72−73)
Allegiance:United Kingdom
Serviceyears:1926−1959
Rank:Major-General
Branch:British Army
Servicenumber:34623
Commands:3rd Infantry Brigade
158th Infantry Brigade
50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division
Yorkshire District
Unit:King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Battles:Second World War
Awards:Companion of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Order

Major-General William Harrington Hulton-Harrop (7 May 1906 – 1979) was a British Army officer.

Military career

After graduating from the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Hulton-Harrop was commissioned into the King's Shropshire Light Infantry on 4 February 1926. He served on the Northwest Frontier of India between 1930 and 1931.[1] He saw action in the Italian campaign during the Second World War, for which he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order. He was also briefly acting Commanding Officer of 3rd Infantry Brigade in the Middle East in April / May 1945.[2]

After the war he became Commander of 158th Infantry Brigade in October 1949, Deputy Director of Movements at the War Office in February 1955 and General Officer Commanding 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division and Northumbrian District in September 1956.[3] He went on to be General Officer Commanding Yorkshire District in May 1959 before retiring in October 1959.[3]

He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1959 New Year Honours.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Army List. 1938. 2 June 2020.
  2. Web site: William Hulton-Harrop. Generals.dk. 2 June 2020.
  3. Web site: Army Commands. 1 June 2020.