A portrait of field marshal sir claude john eyre auchinleck gcb gcie csi dso obe (21 june 1884 – 23 march 1981), who was commander-in-chief of the indian army in early 1941, followed by c-in-c of the middle east theatre in july 1941. In june 1943 he was again appointed c-in-c india, responsible for the organisation of supply, maintenance and training for slim's fourteenth army. After 1947 he became supreme commander of all british forces in india and pakistan until late 1948. Object Type: painting. Genre: portrait. Date: 1940. Dimensions: height: 50.8 cm (20 in) ; width: 40.6 cm (15.9 in). Medium: oil on board. Depicted People: Claude Auchinleck. Collection: National Portrait Gallery. Claude Auchinleck (1940 portrait)
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