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  • William Gentry
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  • Major General Sir William George Gentry KBE, CB, DSO & Bar (20 February 1899 – 13 October 1991) was a professional soldier in the New Zealand Military Forces who served during the Second World War. He was Chief of General Staff of the New Zealand Military Forces from 1952 to 1955.
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serviceyears
  • 1919
Birth Date
  • 1899-02-20
Commands
Branch
  • 20
death place
Name
  • Sir William George Gentry
Caption
  • General Bernard Montgomery and Brigadier William Gentry in Tunisia during the Second World War
Birth Place
  • London, England
Title
  • Chief of General Staff, New Zealand Military Forces
Awards
death date
  • 1991-10-13
Rank
Battles
  • Second World War *Battle of Greece *Battle of Crete *Western Desert Campaign *Italian Campaign
Before
  • Major General Keith Stewart
Years
  • April 1952–August 1955
After
  • Major General Stephen Weir
abstract
  • Major General Sir William George Gentry KBE, CB, DSO & Bar (20 February 1899 – 13 October 1991) was a professional soldier in the New Zealand Military Forces who served during the Second World War. He was Chief of General Staff of the New Zealand Military Forces from 1952 to 1955.
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