David Willison

British Army general

PersonDied aged 89humanQ5241174

Also known as Sir David John Willison

Born: December 25, 1919
Died: April 24, 2009
Birthplace: Camberley
Citizenship: United Kingdom
, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland(until 1927)
Occupation: engineer
, military personnel
Education: Wellington College
, Staff College, Camberley
, Royal Military Academy, Woolwich
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Lieutenant-General Sir David Willison, was a British Army officer who served with the Royal Engineers from 1939 to 1963, after which he served in a series of military intelligence roles until his retirement from the army in 1975. Willison then became Director-General of British Intelligence until 1978.

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Awards: Military Cross
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Sex or gender: male
Military branch: British Army
Participated in conflict: World War II
Given name: David
Military, police or special rank: lieutenant general

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