Sydney Rigby Wason
Sydney Rigby Wason | |
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Lieutenant-General Wason in February 1941. | |
| Born | 27 September 1887 Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, Scotland |
| Died | 17 March 1969 (aged 81) Winchester, Hampshire, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1907−1942 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Service number | 4037 |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
| Commands | School of Artillery, Larkhill I Anti-Aircraft Corps |
| Battles / wars | First World War Second World War, Battle of Dunkirk |
| Awards | Military Cross and Bar Mentioned in dispatches |
Lieutenant General Sydney Rigby Wason CB MC* (27 September 1887 – 17 March 1969) was a senior British Army officer in the Second World War. His commands included a corps during the Battle of France and the anti-aircraft defences of Southern England and Wales during the Blitz.