- Billy Bishop
Air Marshal William Avery "Billy" Bishop VC CB DSO & Bar MC DFC ED (8 February 1894 - 11 September 1956) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 72 victories, the highest number for a British Empire pilot. - Gordon Bennett
Lieutenant General Henry Gordon Bennett CB, CMG, DSO (April 16, 1887 - August 1, 1962), Australian soldier, served in both World War I and World War II. Despite highly decorated achievements during World War I, including at Gallipoli, Bennett is best remembered for his role in the Fall of Singapore in the Pacific War when, as commander of the 8th Division, he escaped while his men became prisoners of the Japanese. - Timothy Laurence
Vice-Admiral Timothy James Hamilton Laurence, CB, MVO, CSM, ADC(P) (born 1 March 1955) was Equerry to The Queen from 1986 to 1989 and is the second husband of Anne, Princess Royal. He was born in Camberwell, South London, the son of Guy Stewart Laurence (a salesman for a marine-engine manufacturer) and Barbara Alison Laurence, née Symons - Arthur Ernest Percival
Lieutenant-General Arthur Ernest Percival, CB, DSO*, OBE, MC, OStJ, DL, (26 December 1887 – 31 January 1966) was a British Army officer and World War I veteran. He built a successful military career during the interwar period but is most noted for his involvement in World War II, when he commanded the forces of the British Commonwealth during the Battle of Malaya and the subsequent Battle of Singapore. - T. E. Lawrence
Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Edward Lawrence, CB, DSO (August 16, 1888 - May 19, 1935), known professionally as T. E. Lawrence, was a British soldier renowned especially for his liaison role during the Arab Revolt of 1916-18, but whose vivid personality and writings, along with the extraordinary breadth and variety of his activities and associations, have made him the object of fascination throughout the world as "Lawrence of Arabia". - J. F. C. Fuller
Major-General John Frederick Charles Fuller, CB, CBE, DSO, commonly J.F.C. Fuller, (September 1, 1878–February 10, 1966), was a British major-general, military historian and strategist, notable as an early theorist of modern armoured warfare, including categorising principles of warfare. He was also the inventor of "artificial moonlight" and an occultist. - Paul Davies
Paul Charles William Davies (born April 22, 1946) is a British-born, physicist, writer and broadcaster, who holds the position of College Professor at Arizona State University. He has held previous academic appointments at the University of Cambridge, University of London, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, University of Adelaide and Macquarie University. His research interests are in the fields of cosmology, quantum field theory, and astrobiology. - Frederick Scherger
Air Chief Marshal Sir Frederick Rudolph William Scherger, KBE, CB, DSO, AFC (1904-1984) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Air Force and one of only three officers to hold the rank of Air Chief Marshal in the RAAF. - John Northcott
Lieutenant General Sir John Northcott, KCMG, KCVO, CB, (24 March 1890 – 4 August 1966) was an Australian Army general who served as Chief of the General Staff during World War II, commanded the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan, and was Governor of New South Wales. - James Gordon Legge
Lieutenant General James Gordon Legge CB, CMG (15 August 1863 - 18 September 1947) was an Australian Army Lieutenant General who served in World War I. Unlike other generals, he never accepted any Imperial honours. He was awarded them but may have refused them, the actual reason being unknown. His son Stanley Ferguson Legge reached the rank of Major General. - Robert George
Air Vice Marshal Sir Robert Allingham George, KCMG, KCVO, KBE, CB, MC (1896-1967) was Governor of South Australia from 23 February 1953 until 7 March 1960. He and his wife and staff had a lucky escape on 2 January 1955 when they were in the governor's official summer residence, Marble Hill in the Adelaide Hills near Norton Summit. The extremely hot weather led to many bushfires. One of them swept up the hill, and burned the mansion to the ground. - Adrian Carton de Wiart
Adrian Carton De Wiart was born into an aristocratic family in Brussels, Belgium on 5 May, 1880, eldest son of Leon Constant Ghislain Carton de Wiart (1854 - 1915). He spent his early days in Belgium and in England. The death of his Irish mother when he was six prompted his father to uproot the family and move to Cairo, Egypt to practice international law. His father was a court magistrate, well connected in Egyptian governmental circles, … - George Jones
Sir George Jones, KBE, CB, DFC (18 October 1896 - 24 August 1992) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Air Force. He rose from private soldier in World War I to the rank of Air Marshal in 1948. He served as Chief of the Air Staff from 1942 to 1952, the longest continuous tenure of any RAAF chief. Jones was a surprise appointee to the Air Force’s top role, … - Johnnie Johnson
Air Vice Marshal James Edgar "Johnnie" Johnson, CB, CBE, DSO and two Bars, DFC and Bar (9 March 1915-30 January 2001) was a Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot who during World War II shot down 38 Luftwaffe aircraft, thus becoming the British flying ace with the most "kills" during the war. - Richard Williams
Air Marshal Sir Richard Williams KBE CB DSO RAAF (3 August, 1890-7 February, 1980) is widely considered to be the "father" of the Royal Australian Air Force. He was the first military pilot to be trained in Australia, and became the first Chief of Air Staff of the RAAF in 1921. - Philip Neame
Lieutenant-General Sir Philip Neame, VC, KBE, CB, DSO, Chevalier Legion d'Honneur, Croix de Guerre (France), Croix de Guerre (Belgium) (12 December 1888 - 28 April 1978) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was also the winner of an Olympic Gold medal, making him the only person to win both this and the Victoria Cross. - Percy Hobart
Major-General Sir Percy Cleghorn Stanley Hobart (14 June 1885-19 February 1957), also known as "Hobo", was a British military engineer, noted for his command of the 79th Armoured Division during World War II. He was responsible for many of the specialised armoured vehicles ('Hobart's Funnies') that took part in the invasion of Normandy and later actions. - Herbert Lumsden
Lieutenant General Herbert Lumsden, CB, DSO, MC, (1897 - January 6, 1945) was a British Army general during World War II. Lumsden was widely praised for his command of an Armoured car regiment during the retreat to Dunkirk in 1940 as part of the British Expeditionary Force. He was promoted and commanded a tank brigade before being appointed GOC of 1st Armoured Division. It was in this role that he first saw service in North Africa. - Arthur Stanley
Sir Arthur Stanley GCVO GBE CB KGStJ (18 November 1869 - 4 November 1947) was a British Conservative politician. Born Hon. Arthur Stanley, he was the third son of Frederick Stanley, Lord Stanley (later 16th Earl of Derby) and travelled to Canada with his father on the latter's appointment as Governor General of Canada in 1888, becoming an ice hockey player and a member of the Rideau Hall Rebels. - Francis Hassett
General Sir Francis George "Frank" Hassett AC, KBE, CB, DSO, LVO (11 April, 1918-), was an Australian soldier, and head of the Australian Defence Force from November 1975 until April 1977. - George Anson
Major-General George Anson CB (October 13 1797 - May 27 1857) was a British military officer. His father was the 1st Viscount Anson. He succeeded to the command of the Army of the Madras Presidency in 1854, and early in 1856 became Commander-in-Chief in India. He was Colonel of the 55th (Westmoreland) Regiment of Foot from December 12 1856. He died of cholera, at the age of 59, … - John Ward
Lieutenant-Colonel John Ward CB CMG (21 November 1866-19 December 1934) was an English politician, trade union leader and soldier. - Charles Gairdner
Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Gairdner GBE KCMG KCVO CB (1898-1983) was Governor of Western Australia from 1951 to 1963, and Governor of Tasmania from 1963 to 1968. Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital is named in his honour. - Guy Simonds
Lieutenant-General Guy Granville Simonds, CC, CB, CBE, DSO, CD, (April 23, 1903 - May 15, 1974) was a Canadian Army officer who commanded the II Canadian Corps during World War II. Additionally, he served as acting commander of the Cdn. 1st Army, leading the Allied forces to victory in the Battle of the Scheldt in 1944. After the war, in 1951, he was appointed Chief of the General Staff, the head officer of the Canadian Army. - Charles George Gordon
Major-General Charles George Gordon, CB (28 January 1833 - 26 January 1885), known as Chinese Gordon, Gordon Pasha, and Gordon of Khartoum, was a British army officer and administrator. He is remembered for his campaigns in China and northern Africa. - Daryl Dawson
Sir Daryl Michael Dawson AC KBE CB (born 1933), Australian judge and naval officer, was a Justice of the High Court of Australia from 1982 to 1997. - George Vasey
George Alan Vasey, CB, CBE, DSO and Bar (29 March 1895–5 March 1945) was an Australian soldier. He was rose to the rank of Major General during World War II, before being killed in a plane crash. - Prince Arthur Of Connaught
Prince Arthur of Connaught (Arthur Frederick Patrick Albert; 13 January 1883 - 12 September 1938) was a member of the British Royal Family, a grandson of Queen Victoria. Prince Arthur held the title of a British prince with the style "His Royal Highness". He also served as Governor-General of the Union of South Africa from 20 November 1920 to 3 December 1923. - Frederick Lugard
Frederick John Dealtry Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard, GCMG, CB, DSO, PC (January 22, 1858-11 April 1945) was a British soldier, explorer of Africa and colonial administrator, who was Governor of Hong Kong (1907-1912) and Governor-General of Nigeria (1914-1919). - Roy Dowling
Vice Admiral Sir Roy Russell Dowling KCVO, KBE, CB, DSO (28 May 1901 - 15 April 1969) was a long serving Royal Australian Navy (RAN) officer. On February 24 1955 Dowling was appointed First Naval Member, Australian Commonwealth Naval Board, and Chief of Staff of the RAN. He died of a coronary occlusion on 15 April 1969 in Canberra Hospital and was cremated. - Georges Thierry D'Argenlieu
Georges Thierry d'Argenlieu, in religion Louis de la Trinité was a priest, diplomat and French Navy officer and admiral; he became one of the major personalities of the Free French Forces and the "Forces navales françaises libres". He was the chancellor of the "Ordre de la Libération". - Sir Edward Blackett 7th Baronet
Colonel Sir Edward William Blackett, 7th Baronet CB (22 March 1831 – 13 September 1909) was the son of Sir Edward Blackett, 6th Baronet. He succeeded to the Baronetcy on the death of his father in 1885. He was educated at Eton College and served in the Rifle Brigade in the Crimean War and was seriously injured at the Sebastopol Redan. - Ian MacFadyen
Air Marshal Ian David Macfadyen <small>CB OBE FRAeS RAF</small> was the Lieutenant governor of the Isle of Man until 17 October 2005. He was appointed following a successful career in the Royal Air Force. Ian Macfadyen was educated at Marlborough College and entered the RAF College Cranwell in 1960. He graduated with the Sword of Honour. His flying career included service as a fighter pilot in the United Kingdom and Germany. - Frederic John Walker
Captain Frederic John Walker, CB, DSO and three Bars, RN (3 June 1896 - 9 July 1944) was an officer of the British Royal Navy noted for his exploits during World War II. Walker was the most successful anti-submarine warfare commander during the Battle of the Atlantic and was known more popularly as Johnnie Walker (after the whisky). - John Augustine Collins
Vice-Admiral Sir John Augustine Collins, KBE, CB (1899-1989) was an Australian naval officer who served in World War I and World War II, and who eventually rose to become the First Naval Member of the Australian Commonwealth Naval Board and Chief of the Naval Staff. Collins was one of the first graduates of the Royal Australian Naval College to attain flag rank. During World War II, he commanded the cruiser HMAS "Sydney" in the Mediterranean. - Charles Norrie 1st Baron Norrie
Lieutenant General Charles Willoughby Moke Norrie, 1st Baron Norrie, GCMG, GCVO, CB, DSO, MC (September 26, 1893-1977) was a British Army general during World War II. After the war he was an Australian-New Zealand political figure. He served as the Governor of South Australia between 1944 and 1952. He then served as the Governor-General of New Zealand between 1952 and 1957. He was created a peer as Baron Norrie, … - Eric Roll
Eric Roll, Baron Roll of Ipsden CB KCMG (December 1 1907-March 30 2005) was an academic economist, public servant and banker. He was made a life peer in 1977. Roll was born as Erich Roll in the then-Austro-Hungarian Empire, and grew up near Czernowitz, in the Bukovina, which would eventually become part of Romania. The region is now part of Ukraine. - Charles Tupper
Sir Charles Tupper, 1st Baronet, GCMG, CB, PC, DCL, LL.D, MD (July 2, 1821 – October 30, 1915) was a father of Confederation, the sixth Prime Minister of Canada and the one with the shortest term of office (69 days). Tupper was born in Amherst, Nova Scotia to Charles Tupper (Sr.) and Miriam Lowe Lockhart. He studied at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, and became a doctor upon his graduation in 1843. - William Gott
William Henry Ewart "Strafer" Gott, CB, CBE, DSO, MC (13 August 1897 - 7 August 1942) was a British Army officer during both the First and Second World Wars, reaching the rank of lieutenant general when serving in the British Eighth Army. An officer in the King's Royal Rifle Corps (KRRC), Gott served with distinction with the BEF in France during World War I. Arriving in Egypt in 1939 as a lieutenant colonel commanding the 1st Battalion KRRC, … - Lloyd Samuel Breadner
Air Chief Marshal Lloyd Samuel Breadner CB, DSC (July 14, 1894, Carleton Place, Ontario - March 14, 1952, Boston, Massachusetts) was a Canadian military pilot. Breadner obtained his pilot's certificate at Wright Flying School and was commissioned in the Royal Naval Air Service on December 28, 1915. During World War I he served on the Western Front as a fighter pilot in the No. 3 (Naval) Squadron.
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