Harold de Riemer Morgan

Harold Morgan
Born 12 March 1888
Died 1964 (aged 75−76)
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  British Army
Years of service 1908–1946
Rank Major General
Unit Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
Commands held 1st/7th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's Regiment
2nd Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
148th Infantry Brigade
45th Infantry Division
Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Awards Distinguished Service Order

Major-General Harold de Riemer Morgan DSO (12 March 1888 – 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.[2] 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part of 'Sickleforce', a formation which took part in the Åndalsnes landings, suffered heavy losses and had to be withdrawn in early May 1940.[4] He became General Officer Commanding 45th Infantry Division in May 1941 and then retired at the end of the War.[3] He was appointed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. 1 2 "Harold de Riemer Morgan". Generals.dk. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "49th (West Riding) Infantry Division" (PDF). British Military History. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "Colonels". British Empire. Retrieved 6 February 2016.

Bibliography

  • Smart, Nick (2005). Biographical Dictionary of British Generals of the Second World War. Barnesley: Pen & Sword. ISBN 1844150496.
Military offices
Preceded by
Edmond Schreiber		 GOC 45th Infantry Division
1941–1943		 Succeeded by
John Edwards
Preceded by
William Herbert		 Colonel of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
1947–1953		 Succeeded by
Sir Francis Festing
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