Charles Hull (British Army officer)
| Sir Charles Hull | |
|---|---|
| Born |
3 July 1865 Kensington, London |
| Died |
24 July 1920 (aged 55) Middlesex |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1887–1919 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Unit | Royal Scots Fusiliers |
| Commands held |
4th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment 10th Brigade 56th (1/1st London) Division 16th (Irish) Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Major-General Sir Charles Patrick Amyatt Hull KCB (3 July 1865 – 24 July 1920) was a senior British Army officer who served during World War I. He was the father of Field Marshal Sir Richard Amyatt Hull.
Military career
Educated at Trinity College, Cambridge,[1] Hull was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the Royal Scots Fusiliers in November 1887.[2] He became Commanding Officer (CO) of the 4th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment in August 1914[3] and led his battalion at the Battle of Mons later that month and at the Great Retreat in September 1914 during the First World War.[2] He went on to be commander of the 10th Brigade in November 1914, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 56th (1/1st London) Division in February 1916 and, after a period of recovery following major surgery in the United Kingdom in the autumn and winter of 1917, GOC 16th (Irish) Division in February 1918.[2] He returned to the 56th Division in May 1918 and remained in command until March 1919.[2]
References
- ↑ Cambridge University Alumni 1261 – 1900
- 1 2 3 4 "Charles Patrick Amyatt Hull". Gommecourt. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ↑ "Infantry Commanding Officers". Retrieved 19 April 2016.