Harold de Riemer Morgan

Harold Morgan
Born(1888-03-12)12 March 1888
Died1 June 1964(1964-06-01) (aged 76)
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
Years of service1908–1946
RankMajor General
Service number12009
UnitBuffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
Commands1st/7th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's Regiment
2nd Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
148th Infantry Brigade
45th Infantry Division
Battles / warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsDistinguished Service Order

Major-General Harold de Riemer Morgan DSO (12 March 1888 – 1 June 1964) was a British Army officer who served as colonel of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers.

Military career

Morgan was commissioned into the British Army on 20 August 1908.[1] He served in the First World War as commanding officer of a battalion in which capacity he stubbornly maintained positions for which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in September 1918. The citation for the medal reads:[2]

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer commanded his battalion with ability and energy during a trying time. Against heavy odds he stubbornly maintained positions, and showed fine leadership.

He became commanding officer of the 2nd Battalion Royal Northumberland Fusiliers in 1936.[3]

He served in the Second World War becoming commander of the 148th Infantry Brigade, part of the 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division, in February 1940: the brigade took part in the Norwegian campaign where one battalion was deployed to Narvik and the other two battalions formed part of 'Sickleforce', a formation which took part in the Åndalsnes landings, suffered heavy losses and had to be withdrawn in early May 1940.[4] He became General Officer Commanding 45th Infantry Division in May 1941 and then retired at the end of the War.[3] He was appointed colonel of the Northumberland Fusiliers on 1 January 1947.[5]

References

  1. ^ "No. 28181". The London Gazette. 29 September 1908. p. 7031.
  2. ^ "No. 30901". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 September 1918. p. 10870.
  3. ^ a b "Harold de Riemer Morgan". Generals.dk. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  4. ^ "49th (West Riding) Infantry Division" (PDF). British Military History. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Colonels". British Empire. Retrieved 6 February 2016.

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Military offices
Preceded by GOC 45th Infantry Division
1941–1943 		Succeeded by
Honorary titles
Preceded by Colonel of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
1947–1953 		Succeeded by