Claude Liardet
| Claude Liardet | |
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| Born | 1881 |
| Died | 1966 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1899 - 1945 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | Lancashire and Cheshire Coast Brigade 106 Lancashire Yeomanry Brigade 64 (7 London) Field Brigade 1st London Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order |
Major-General Sir Claude Francis Liardet KBE CB DSO DL (1881 – 1966) was a British Army artillery officer during World War I and World War II.
Military career
Liardet joined the Lancashire Artillery in 1899.[1] He transferred to the Lancashire and Cheshire Royal Garrison Artillery in 1905 and served in World War I.[1] He became Commander of the Lancashire and Cheshire Coast Brigade of the Royal Artillery in 1919, Commander of 106 Lancashire Yeomanry Brigade, Royal Field Artillery in 1923 and Commander of 64 (7 London) Field Brigade, Royal Artillery in 1925.[1] He went on to be Commander Royal Artillery for 47th Division in 1934 and Commander 1st London Division in 1938.[1] He served in World War II as Inspector General of Aerodrome Defence from 1941 and Director General of Ground Defence at the Air Ministry[2] and Commandant-General of the RAF Regiment from 1942 to the end of the War.[1]
References
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| New title RAF Regiment established
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Commandant-General of the RAF Regiment 1942 – 1945 |
Succeeded by A E Robinson |
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