Thomas Dalby
Thomas Gerald Dalby was a senior British Army officer.Military career
Dalby was commissioned into the King's Royal Rifle Corps on 5 April 1899. His service in the First World War was recognised when he was appointed a companion of the Distinguished Service Order in the 1917 New Year Honours. He became commanding officer of 2nd Battalion the King's Royal Rifle Corps in 1928 and commander of 3rd Infantry Brigade in 1931. He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1936 Birthday Honours before retiring in 1937. He was briefly recalled to become the first General Officer Commanding 18th Infantry Division, which was then based in the UK, in September 1939 before returning to retirement in November 1939.
