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Ernest Down was born on 10 February, 1902 in Cornwall, England, is a British Army general (1902–1980). Discover Ernest Down's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?

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Age 78 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 10 February 1902
Birthday 10 February
Birthplace Cornwall, England
Date of death 15 February, 1980
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1902

Lieutenant General Sir Ernest Edward Down, (10 February 1902 – 15 February 1980) was a senior officer of the British Army, who saw active service during the Second World War.

1923

Ernest Down was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the Dorset Regiment in February 1923.

1940

Down served in the Second World War, attending a short course at the Staff College, Camberley in 1940, being appointed commander of the 2nd Parachute Brigade, then serving in North Africa in 1942.

1943

He went on to be General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1st Airborne Division, taking over from Major General George Hopkinson who had been killed in action in September 1943, in the early stages of the Allied invasion of Italy.

1944

He was then GOC of the 9th Indian Airborne Division, which itself became the 44th Indian Airborne Division in 1944 and GOC of 2nd Indian Airborne Division in 1945.

1946

After the war, on 26 September 1946, Down was appointed GOC of the 4th Infantry Division in Greece.

1947

In 1947, after the division had been disbanded, he became GOC of all British Troops in Greece.

1948

Then in 1948, he became head of the British Military Mission to Greece.

1950

Returning to the United Kingdom, he was appointed District Officer Commanding Mid-West District and GOC 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division in 1950 and GOC-in Chief of Southern Command in 1952, a post from which he retired in 1955.

1955

Down was also Colonel of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry from 1955 to 1957.