Walter Clutterbuck

Walter Clutterbuck
Walter Clutterbuck.
Born	17 November 1894 Hardenhuish House, Chippenham, Wiltshire
Died	1987
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	1913–1946
Rank	Major-General
Unit	Royal Scots Fusiliers
Commands held	1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers 10th Infantry Brigade 1st Infantry Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Distinguished Service Order Military Cross

Major-General Walter Edmond Clutterbuck DSO MC (17 November 1894 – 1987) was a senior British Army officer who commanded the 1st Infantry Division during World War II.

Military career

Clutterbuck was commissioned into the Royal Scots Fusiliers in 1913 at the start of the First World War and served in Gallipoli, Egypt, Palestine and South Russia.^[1] He also served in World War II as Commanding Officer of 1st Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers from 1939, as Commander of 10th Infantry Brigade from 1940 and as General Officer Commanding 1st Infantry Division in North Africa and Italy from 1941.^[1] In 1943 he became General Officer Commanding 55th Division.^[2] After the War he was Head of the British Military Mission to Egypt before retiring in 1946.^[1]

In 1919 he married Gwendolin Atterbury Younger; they had one son and two daughters.^[3]

Military offices
Preceded by Edwin Morris	General Officer Commanding the 1st Infantry Division 1941–1943	Succeeded by Ronald Penney

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