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Hugh Gregory Fitton, CB, DSO (November 1863 – 20 January 1916) was a

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officer. He was killed in

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, whilst in command of the 101st Brigade.

References

* Davis, Frank; Maddocks, Graham (1995). ''Bloody Red Tabs - General Officer Casualties of the Great War, 1914-1918''. London: Leo Cooper, p. 59. * https://www.malvernremembers.org.uk/ww1-profiles/hugh-gregory-fitton {{Authority control British Army brigadiers 1916 deaths British Army generals of World War I British military personnel killed in World War I Companions of the Order of the Bath Companions of the Distinguished Service Order Military personnel from Worcestershire