Brigadier Herbert Hambleton CBE (25 April 1896 – 1 January 1985) was an English soldier who served in World War I and World War II.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Herbert Adolph Hambleton | ||
Date of birth | (1896-04-25)25 April 1896 | ||
Date of death | 1 January 1985(1985-01-01) (aged 88) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
National team | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1920 | Great Britain | 0 | (0) |
Hambleton was also a cricketer, golfer, and footballer. He was part of Great Britain's squad for the football tournament at the 1920 Summer Olympics, but he did not play in any matches.[1]
Hambleton was awarded with an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1919 Birthday Honours.[2] He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1945.[3] Hambleton also served as aide-de-camp to Sir Tom Bridges when he was Governor of South Australia.[4][5]
Hambleton, Lt. (A./Capt.) Herbert Adolph, R.F.A.
Brigadier (temporary) Hubert Adolph Hambleton, O.B.E. (11518), Royal Regiment of Artillery
Great Britain squad – 1920 Summer Olympics | ||
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