Giffard Le Quesne Martel
(1889-1958) British Army officer
- Born
- 10 October 1889, Millbrook
- Died
- 3 September 1958, Camberley
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Sport
- boxing
- Occupation
- engineer, military personnel, boxer
Lieutenant-General Sir Giffard Le Quesne Martel, (10 October 1889 – 3 September 1958) was a British Army officer who served in both the First and Second World Wars. Familiarly known as "Q Martel" or just "Q", he was a pioneering British military engineer and tank strategist.
Awards and honours
- Distinguished Service Order
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Military Cross
External links
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