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Field Marshal '''Sir Richard Amyatt Hull''', [[Order of the Garter|KG]], [[GCB]], [[Distinguished Service Order|DSO]] (1907-1989) was the last [[Chief of the Imperial General Staff]] (1961–1964) and the first [[Chief of the General Staff]] (1964–1965), and as such the professional head of the [[British Army]]. |
Field Marshal '''Sir Richard Amyatt Hull''', [[Order of the Garter|KG]], [[GCB]], [[Distinguished Service Order|DSO]] (1907 - 1989) was the last [[Chief of the Imperial General Staff]] (1961 – 1964) and the first [[Chief of the General Staff]] (1964 – 1965), and as such the professional head of the [[British Army]]. |
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During [[World War II]], Hull commanded [[British 1st Armoured Division|1st Armoured Division]] in Italy. He was one of the youngest divisional commanders in the British Army. |
During [[World War II]], Hull commanded [[British 1st Armoured Division|1st Armoured Division]] in Italy. He was one of the youngest divisional commanders in the British Army. |
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Field Marshal Sir Richard Amyatt Hull, KG, GCB, DSO (1907 - 1989) was the last Chief of the Imperial General Staff (1961 – 1964) and the first Chief of the General Staff (1964 – 1965), and as such the professional head of the British Army.
During World War II, Hull commanded 1st Armoured Division in Italy. He was one of the youngest divisional commanders in the British Army.