Major General Major general (abbreviated MG, maj. gen. and similar) is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. The disappearance of the "sergeant" in the title explains the apparent confusion of a ...

Brian Herbert Chappel, (25 November 1895 – 14 November 1964) was a British soldier who served during the

First World War World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...

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Second World War World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...

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Auction - The Second World War D.S.O. and 2 bars awarded to Major General B.H. Chappel, Indian Army, and commanding officer at Heraklion during the Battle of Crete
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chappel, Brian Herbert 1895 births 1964 deaths British Indian Army generals Battle of Crete Companions of the Distinguished Service Order Indian Army personnel of World War I Indian Army generals of World War II Commandants of the Staff College, Quetta