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Stanley Kirby

R.A., 46th Divisional H.Q.: Near Bellenglise, on 2nd October, 1918, and two following days, he worked night and day under very trying conditions, and was mainly instrumental in keeping the Signal communications of the 46th Division through during the attack on Ramicourt and Montbrehain.

Major-General Stanley Woodburn Kirby, CB, CMG, CIE, OBE MC and bar (b. 13 February 1895, Hendon, Middlesex - d. 19 July 1968, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire) was a British army officer who served in both World Wars.

For four years from 9 February 1931 until 18 February 1935, he served as a General Staff Officer at the Directorate of Military Operations and Intelligence, War Office, starting as a General Staff Officer, 3rd grade (GSO3) and then as 2nd grade (GSO2).



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