Godfrey D. Rhodes

Brigadier-General Sir Godfrey Dean Rhodes CB CBE DSO (18 July 1886 – 21 February 1971) was a Canadian-born and -educated soldier who served with the British Army in Canada, Turkey, Bulgaria, Kenya, Uganda, Persia-Iraq and India.

He was born [1] in Victoria, British Columbia, was educated at Trinity College School, Port Hope, Ontario.

Rhodes was appointed General Manager, Kenya and Uganda Railways and Harbours, with effect from 30 October 1934 until he was seconded to military duty in 1941.

Prior to World War II, he served as Chief Engineer and later General Manager of the Kenya and Uganda Railways and Harbours.

In 1942, he became Deputy Quartermaster General Movements and Transportation for the Persia and Iraq Force with headquarters at Baghdad.