Baptist Crozier

British Army general

Baptist Crozier

Born| 17 July 1878
Died| 18 July 1957 (aged 81)
Allegiance| United Kingdom
Branch| British Army
Years of service| 1898–1938
Rank| Major-General
Unit| Royal Artillery
Commands| 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division
Battles / wars| Second Boer War
First World War
Awards| Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Distinguished Service Order

Major-General Baptist Barton Crozier, CMG, DSO (17 July 1878 – 18 July 1957) was a British Army officer.

## Military career

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Crozier was commissioned into the Royal Artillery on 22 December 1898 and saw action during the Second Boer War and then the First World War.[1] He fought at Givenchy on the Western Front, for which he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO). The citation for his DSO appeared in The London Gazette in April 1915 and reads as follows:

> Rendered valuable service in observing our artillery fire during the actions of 10th and 11th March, 1915, at Givenchy, whilst exposed to the enemy's heavy rifle fire and our own shrapnel. Has been conspicuous for gallantry and coolness under fire throughout the campaign.[2]

He then saw action in Italy, for which he was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George.[3]

He went on to be Commander, Royal Artillery for Eastern Command in February 1929 and General Officer Commanding 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division in October 1934, before retiring in December 1938.[4]

## References

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1. ^ Who Was Who 1951–1960, ISBN 0-7136-2598-8
2. ^ "No. 29131". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 April 1915. p. 3693.
3. ^ "No. 30718". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 May 1918. p. 6494.
4. ^ "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 4 June 2020.

Military offices

Preceded by

Reginald Hildyard

|  GOC 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division
1934–1938  | Succeeded by

Arthur Floyer-Acland