Kenneth Crawford

General Sir Kenneth Noel Crawford (25 June 1895 - 5 March 1961) was a British Army officer who reached high office in the 1940s. Born in Colombo, Ceylon, Crawford was the son of Henry Leighton Crawford of the Ceylon Civil Service. He was educated at Clifton College and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. Crawford served in the First World War and was awarded the Military Cross in 1919. He also served in the Second World War, holding positions such as Director of Chemical Warfare and Deputy Adjutant-General. After the war, Crawford became General Officer Commanding British Forces in Greece and Deputy Chief of the Imperial General Staff in 1947.