John Vereker

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John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort, was a British Army officer best known for commanding the British Expeditionary Force during the early stages of World War II, including the Dunkirk evacuation.

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John Vereker canonical 2
John Gage Prendergast Vereker 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British Army officer
human
peer of the United Kingdom
viscount
allegiance United Kingdom
awardReceived Distinguished Service Order
Military Cross
Order of St Michael and St George
Order of the Bath
Victoria Cross
linked to: The Victoria Cross
conflict World War I
World War II
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
familyName Vereker
fieldOfWork land warfare
military strategy
gender male
givenName John
languageOfWorkOrName English
militaryBranch British Army
militaryRank Field Marshal
Lieutenant General
militaryUnit British Expeditionary Force
nobleFamily Vereker family
nobleTitle Viscount Gort
notableAchievement Victoria Cross recipient for actions in World War I
command of British forces in France 1939–1940
notableEvent Dunkirk evacuation
linked to: Battle of Dunkirk
notableFor leadership of British Expeditionary Force in early World War II
notableWork command of the British Expeditionary Force in France 1939–1940
occupation military leader
soldier
positionHeld Commander of the British Expeditionary Force
Governor of Gibraltar
Governor-General of Malta
High Commissioner for Palestine and Transjordan
roleInEvent commanded British Expeditionary Force during Dunkirk evacuation
serviceNumber British Army officer service (number not specified)
titleHeld 6th Viscount Gort

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John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort nameInNativeLanguage John Vereker
subject linked to: John
John Gage Prendergast Vereker, 5th Viscount Gort name John Gage Prendergast Vereker
linked to: John Vereker