Alexander Gatehouse

Gatehouse joined the British Army and, after graduating from the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the Northumberland Fusiliers in October 1914 and fought in the First World War.

[4] He was awarded the Military Cross (MC) in September 1918, the citation for which reads: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while commanding a composite company of twenty Lewis guns.

Under heavy enemy attacks his courage and cheerfulness inspired his men and caused them to hold on to a difficult position under very trying circumstances.

He followed close behind, as they proceeded into action, under heavy shell and machine-gun fire, and superintended their movements in the clearing of two enemy positions.

[9][10] Having led the 10th Armoured Division at the Battle of Alam el Halfa in September 1942 and then the Second Battle of El Alamein in October 1942,[11] he became major general in charge of administration at Washington D.C. at the end of the year, and military attaché in Moscow in 1944 before retiring in 1947.

Lieutenant General Bernard Montgomery and Brigadier Philip "Pip" Roberts (pointing) stand on the turret of a Crusader tank to survey the battle area, 6 September 1942. Major General Alexander Gatehouse is pictured standing in front of them.