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George Henry Inglis
Born(1902-08-22)22 August 1902
Died2 March 1979(1979-03-02) (aged 76)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service1922-1956
RankMajor General
Service number14525
UnitRoyal Artillery
Commands18 Training Brigade, Oswestry
52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division
Nigeria district
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Other workVice-President The Royal British Legion

Major General George Henry Inglis CB, CBE (22 August 1902 – 2 March 1979) was a senior British Army officer.[1]

Education

Inglis was educated at Ardvreck School, Crieff, Wellington College, Berkshire and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.[1]

Military career

Inglis was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant in the Royal Artillery in 1922. During World War II he served in France, with South East Asia Command (SEAC) and Middle East Land Forces (MELF).[1] Promoted to brigadier in 1944, he was mentioned in despatches for service in Burma in 1946 and again for service in Palestine in 1949.[2][3]

In 1948 he was commanding officer of 18 Training Brigade, Oswestry. Inglis was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in June 1950.[4] He was General Officer Commanding the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division from 1950 to 1952.[5] He was promoted to Major General in 1951[6] and appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1952.[7]

Inglis became General Officer Commanding, Nigeria district in 1953 before retiring from the British Army in 1956.[8] From 1960-1967 he served as colonel commandant of the Royal Artillery.[1]

Appointments

Inglis was appointed Justice of the peace (JP) Cumberland in 1958; High Sheriff of Cumberland in 1961; deputy lieutenant of Cumberland, 1962 and vice-lieutenant of Cumberland, 1969-1974.[1][9][10] He also served as vice-president of The Royal British Legion from 1978-1979 and president of the North West area from 1973-1979.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Inglis. "Inglis, Maj.-Gen. George Henry". Who's Who. Vol. 2016 (November 2015 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 20 March 2016. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter |othernames= ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ^ "No. 37558". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 May 1946. pp. 2209–2210.
  3. ^ "No. 38505". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 January 1949. p. 125.
  4. ^ "No. 38929". The London Gazette (Supplement). 8 June 1950. p. 2780.
  5. ^ "No. 39668". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 October 1952. p. 5383.
  6. ^ "No. 39208". The London Gazette (Supplement). 20 April 1951. p. 2305.
  7. ^ "No. 39555". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 May 1952. p. 3009.
  8. ^ "No. 40760". The London Gazette (Supplement). 20 April 1956. p. 2393.
  9. ^ "No. 41867". The London Gazette. 13 November 1959. p. 7153.
  10. ^ "No. 42314". The London Gazette. 28 March 1961. p. 2345.
Military offices
Preceded by GOC 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division
1950–1952 		Succeeded by
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