Wilfrith Green

Wilfrith Gerald Key Green (1872-1937) was an officer in the British Army and a brigadier-general in the British Indian Army. In the First World War he served on the Western Front and in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign, where he commanded the 10th Cavalry Brigade. He also commanded the 1st Indian Cavalry Brigade in India after the war.

Early life
Green was born at St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales the son of Alfred and Elizabeth Green, his father was a minor canon of St David's Cathedral.

British Army
Green attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and when he graduated was commissioned as a second-lieutenant into the 3rd Battalion, Green Howards(Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment) in November 1892, part of the militia. In October 1897 he transferred to the East Yorkshire Regiment, still as a second-lieutenant but with seniority from December 1895. He was promoted to lieutenant in June 1898, and transferred to the British Indian Army Staff Corps in May 1898.

Indian Army
In February 1905, now serving with the 32nd Lancers, Green was promoted to captain. Six years later he had transferred to the 36th Jacob's Horse when he became Aide-de-Camp to the General Officer Commanding the 3rd (Lahore) Division. This was followed with his promotion to major in January 1914.

In the First World War 36th Jacob's Horse was in the 8th (Lucknow) Cavalry Brigade, part of the 1st Indian Cavalry Division, that was sent to the Western Front in France. In December 1917, serving as a temporary lieutenant-colonel he was made a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order. In 1918 the Indian cavalry regiment to moved from France, to the Sinai and Palestine Campaign, once there Green was given command of the 10th Cavalry Brigade. FAt the time he was still only a substansive major, but now a brevet lieutenant-colonel and temporary brigadier-general. For his war service he was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1919.

Post war
Following a successful war service Green was promoted to lieutenant-colonel in May 1920. That was followed by promotion to colonel, and another brigade command, this time the 1st Indian Cavalry Brigade. He was invested into the Order of the Bath in 1927. Just before retiring and transferring to the unemployed list.

Family life
Green married Lilian. His son Wing Commander Wilfrith Peter Green was killed in action with the Royal Air Force on 10 March 1945. Green died at Penybont on 29 May 1934 aged 64,