John Ponsonby Military person

Major-General Sir John Ponsonby KCB CMG DSO (25 March 1866 – 26 March 1952) was a British Army officer who commanded 5th Division during World War I.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 25, 1866
Date of death	March 26, 1952

allegiance	United Kingdom
award	Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Order of St Michael and St George
military operations	Second Boer War World War I
military branch	British Army
military command	5th Infantry Division 2nd Guards Brigade 40th Division Madras District
service start	1888
service end	1928