Ernest Dunlop Swinton Military person

Major General Sir Ernest Dunlop Swinton KBE, CB, DSO (21 October 1868 – 15 January 1951) was a British Army officer who was active in the development and adoption of the tank during the First World War. He was also a war correspondent and author of several allegorical works of fiction on military themes, including a lastingly influential book on tactics and good practice. He is credited with having coined the word "tank" as a code-name for the first tracked, armoured fighting vehicles.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 21, 1868
Birth place	Bangalore , Presidencies and provinces of British India
Date of death	January 15, 1951
Place of death	England , Oxford , Oxfordshire , United Kingdom

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Military person

allegiance	United Kingdom
award	Order of the Bath Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order
military branch	Royal Engineers
service start	1888
service end	1919