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Sir Colin Muir Barber, KBE, CB, DSO and bar (Birkenhead 27 June 1897 – 5 May 1964), was a British General who commanded the 15th (Scottish) Division during their actions across north west Europe in World War II. Barber was reputed to be the tallest officer in the British Army (at ) and thus earned the ironic nickname, "Tiny".

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  • Colin Muir Barber
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  • Sir Colin Muir Barber, KBE, CB, DSO and bar (Birkenhead 27 June 1897 – 5 May 1964), was a British General who commanded the 15th (Scottish) Division during their actions across north west Europe in World War II. Barber was reputed to be the tallest officer in the British Army (at ) and thus earned the ironic nickname, "Tiny".
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  • 28(xsd:integer)
Birth Date
  • 1897-06-27(xsd:date)
Commands
  • 15(xsd:integer)
  • 46(xsd:integer)
  • Scottish Command and Governor of Edinburgh Castle
Branch
  • Territorial Army,
Nickname
  • "Tiny"
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  • 6(xsd:integer)
Name
  • Colin Muir Barber
Birth Place
  • Birkenhead
Title
Awards
death date
  • 1964-05-05(xsd:date)
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Battles
  • World War I
  • World War II
  • - Normandy
  • - France 1940
  • - Operation Veritable
  • Palestine 1936-39
  • Waziristan 1921-24
Years
  • 1952(xsd:integer)
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  • 9(xsd:integer)
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  • Sir Colin Muir Barber, KBE, CB, DSO and bar (Birkenhead 27 June 1897 – 5 May 1964), was a British General who commanded the 15th (Scottish) Division during their actions across north west Europe in World War II. Barber was reputed to be the tallest officer in the British Army (at ) and thus earned the ironic nickname, "Tiny".
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