Hugh Gregory Fitton

Brigadier General Hugh Gregory Fitton, CB, DSO (November 1863 – 20 January 1916) was a British Army officer. He was killed in Ypres, Belgium, whilst in command of the 34th Division's 101st Infantry Brigade.

He was promoted in November 1898 to brevet major[1] and in August 1905 to lieutenant colonel, when he took command of a battalion of the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment.[2]

He was awarded the Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1911 Birthday Honours in June 1911.[3]

In November 1914, having recently been appointed as a brigadier general, he was given command of a brigade.[4]

References

  1. ^ "No. 27023". The London Gazette. 15 November 1898. p. 6690.
  2. ^ "No. 27830". The London Gazette. 25 August 1905. p. 5841.
  3. ^ "No. 28505". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 June 1911. p. 4587.
  4. ^ "No. 29015". The London Gazette. 22 December 1914. p. 10922.
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