Arthur Floyer-Acland
| Arthur Floyer-Acland | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 September 1885 |
| Died | 18 February 1980 (aged 94) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1905-1942 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands held | 1st Bn Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry 3rd Infantry Brigade 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Military Cross |
Lieutenant General Arthur Nugent Floyer-Acland CB, DSO, MC, DL (7 September 1885 – 18 February 1980)[1] was a British soldier.
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[edit] Background
Born Arthur Acland, he was the second son of John Edward Acland and his wife Norah Letitia, daughter of Henry Nugent Bankes.[2] He was educated in Blundell's School, located in Tiverton, Devon.[3] In 1928, he assumed by Royal Licence the additional surname Floyer to inherit the estates of George Floyer.[4]
[edit] Career
Floyer-Acland entered the British Army in 1905 and was commissioned as 2nd lieutenant into the 5th Battalion, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment.[5] In February 1907, he was transferred to the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.[6] He fought in the First World War, receiving the Military Cross in 1915 and was promoted to a brevet-major two years later.[3] During the war he was mentioned in despatches seven times[3] and thereafter was decorated with the Distinguished Service Order in 1918[7] and the Croix de Guerre in 1920.[8] Floyer-Acland went to the Staff College, Camberley in 1921 and was breveted to lieutenant-colonel in 1927.[3]
Four years later he received the command of the 1st Battalion of his regiment and in 1934 became colonel,[9] being then attached to the War Office.[3] After two years he came in charge of the 3rd Infantry Brigade and took part in the Waziristan campaign until 1938.[1] Subsequently Floyer-Acland was promoted to major-general[10] and took over the 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division until the following year.[11]
In 1940 he was appointed Military Secretary[12] and upon the Birthday Honour's in July was awarded a Companion of the Order of the Bath.[13] He was advanced to a lieutenant-general in 1941[14] and retired from his post in the next year.[15] Floyer-Acland was nominated High Sheriff of Dorset in 1953 and served as Deputy Lieutenant of that county from 1957.[3]
[edit] Family
On 6 December 1913, he married Evelyn Stafford Still, daughter of Stafford Still.[16] His wife died in 1973 and Floyer-Acland survived her until 1980.[16] Their only son was Stafford Floyer-Acland.[16]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives - ACLAND, Arthur Nugent Floyer". http://www.kcl.ac.uk/lhcma/locreg/ACLAND.shtml. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ^ Fox-Davies, Arthur Charles (1929). Armorial Families. vol. I. London: Hurst & Blackett. pp. 691.
- ^ a b c d e f Who is Who 1963. London: Adam & Charles Black Ltd.. 1963. pp. 1043.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 33431. p. 6699. 19 October 1928. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 27779. p. 2364. 28 March 1905. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 27995. p. 1068. 15 February 1907. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30718. p. 6494. 31 May 1918. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 32113. p. 10742. 2 November 1920. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 34042. p. 2469. 17 April 1934. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 34579. p. 7915. 13 December 1938. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 34579. p. 7917. 13 December 1938. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 34800. p. 1151. 23 February 1940. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 34893. p. 4244. 9 July 1940. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 35348. p. 6621. 14 November 1941. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 35746. p. 4481. 13 October 1942. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ^ a b c "ThePeerage - Lt-Gen Arthur Nugent Floyer-Acland". http://www.thepeerage.com/p3133.htm#i31330. Retrieved 10 December 2006.
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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sir George Giffard |
Military Secretary 1940–1942 |
Succeeded by Sir Colville Wemyss |
- 1885 births
- 1980 deaths
- British Army personnel of World War I
- British Army World War II generals
- Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
- Companions of the Order of the Bath
- Deputy Lieutenants of Dorset
- High Sheriffs of Dorset
- Old Blundellians
- Recipients of the Croix de Guerre (France)
- Recipients of the Military Cross
- Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry officers
