Charles Walter Allfrey

Sir Charles Allfrey
Sir Charles Allfrey
	Major-General Charles Allfrey (center), with two other officers, in 1942
Born	24 October 1895; Southam, Warwickshire, England
Died	2 November 1964 (aged 69); Bristol, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Years of service	1914–1948
Rank	Lieutenant General
Service number	5697
Unit	Royal Field Artillery; Royal Artillery
Commands	British Troops in Egypt (1944–48); V Corps (1942–44); 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division (1941–42); Devon and Cornwall County Division (1941); South-Western Area (1940)
Battles / wars	First World War; Second World War
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Companion of the Order of the Bath; Distinguished Service Order; Military Cross & Bar; Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States)

Lieutenant General Sir Charles Walter Allfrey, KBE, CB, DSO, MC & Bar, DL (24 October 1895 – 2 November 1964) was a senior British Army officer who served in both the world wars, most notably during the Second World War as General Officer Commanding of V Corps in North Africa and Italy from 1942 to 1944.

Sir Charles Allfrey
Major-General Charles Allfrey (center), with two other officers, in 1942
Born	(1895-10-24)24 October 1895 Southam, Warwickshire, England
Died	2 November 1964(1964-11-02) (aged 69) Bristol, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Years of service	1914–1948
Rank	Lieutenant General
Service number	5697
Unit	Royal Field Artillery Royal Artillery
Commands	British Troops in Egypt (1944–48) V Corps (1942–44) 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division (1941–42) Devon and Cornwall County Division (1941) South-Western Area (1940)
Battles / wars	First World War Second World War
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Military Cross & Bar Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States)