Henry Bowreman Foote
Henry Robert Bowreman Foote | |
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Henry Foote in 1960 | |
| Born | 5 December 1904 Ishapore, British India (now in West Bengal, India) |
| Died | 11 November 1993 (aged 88) Pulborough, England |
| Buried | 50°57′16″N 0°27′00″W / 50.954418°N 0.449923°W |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1925–1958 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 31938 |
| Unit | Royal Tank Regiment |
| Commands | Royal Armoured Corps (1955–58) 11th Armoured Division (1950–53) 7th Armoured Brigade (1949–50) 2nd Royal Tank Regiment (1947–48) 7th Royal Tank Regiment (1942) |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches |
Major General Henry Robert Bowreman Foote, VC, CB, DSO (5 December 1904 – 11 November 1993) was a British Army officer and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.