| Intro | British artillery officer | ||||
| A.K.A. | Major General William Edward Blewitt | ||||
| Was |
Military personnel Officer |
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| From |
South Africa United Kingdom |
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| Type | Military | ||||
| Gender | male | ||||
| Birth |
24 September 1854 |
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| Death |
18 April 1939 |
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| Star sign | Libra | ||||
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Major General William Edward Blewitt, CB, CMG, CBE (24 September 1854 – 18 April 1939) was a British artillery officer.
Biography
Blewitt joined the Royal Artillery as a first lieutenant on 12 February 1874, was promoted to captain on 1 August 1883, and to major on 14 March 1891. He served during the Second Boer War where he was Mentioned in despatches twice, and was promoted to lieutenant-colonel on 13 February 1900. In 1901 he was a member of the Ordnance Committee. He commanded the Southern Coast Defences, 1911–1914; and the Portsmouth Garrison, 1914–1916 during the First World War.