1. Walter Lentaigne was educated at The Oratory School, Edgbaston, Birmingham.
19 Facts About Walter Lentaigne
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Walter Lentaigne's family had origins in Navan, County Meath in Ireland, but was domiciled in then Burma.
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Walter Lentaigne was one of two domiciled European officers serving in the Independent Indian Army, the other being T B Henderson Brooks.
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Walter Lentaigne joined British Indian Army as second lieutenant in October 1918 in 4th Gurkha Rifles.
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Walter Lentaigne fought in the Third Anglo-Afghan War in 1919.
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In 1943, Walter Lentaigne was personally selected by General Archibald Wavell to form and command the 111th Indian Infantry Brigade as a long-range penetration brigade.
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Walter Lentaigne then led the Indian Army's jungle training programs as commander of the 39th Indian Infantry Division.
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Walter Lentaigne served in the postwar Indian Army and rose finally to the rank of lieutenant general.
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Walter Lentaigne would serve as the Commandant from 1949 to 1955.
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Walter Lentaigne was appointed by General Wavell in the spring of 1943 to raise 111th Indian Brigade as a second Chindit Brigade.
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Walter Lentaigne objected to the appointment after he learned of it but was unable to do anything about it.
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On Wingate's death, Walter Lentaigne took over command of the Chindit organization.
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Walter Lentaigne was the senior most officer in the Chindits and had the most command experience.
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Walter Lentaigne's successor had to be someone known to the men of Special Force, one who had shared their hardships and in whose skill and courage they could trust'.
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Walter Lentaigne was one of Wingate's closest disciples and a veteran of the Burma fighting.
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Walter Lentaigne had been a distinguished battalion commander who had fought during the 1942 Burma campaign.
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Walter Lentaigne was acting Director Military Operations but was eased out as he proposed a 25-mile border corridor in Punjab under British troops to save innocent people.
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Walter Lentaigne would serve as the Commandant DSSC Wellington from 1948 to 1955.
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Walter Lentaigne retired in 1955 and died soon after returning to London.