Edward Cecil Mitford Military person
Edward "Teddy" Cecil Osbaldeston Mitford was a British officer in the British Army during the Second World War and after. He was an explorer of the Sahara desert before the war which was instrumental in his becoming one of the original members of the Long Range Desert Group. He later commanded five armoured regiments (three in action) and an armoured brigade.He was also a member of the Mitford family from Northumberland.
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| military command | 3rd Royal Tank Regiment 5th Royal Tank Regiment 1st Royal Tank Regiment 4th Armoured Brigade Arab Legion 66th Training Regiment 6th Royal Tank Regiment A Squadron Long Range Desert Group |
| service start | 1936 |
| service end | 1966 |