George Henry Inglis

George Henry Inglis
Born(1902-08-22)22 August 1902
Died2 March 1979(1979-03-02) (aged 76)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchBritish Army
Years of service1922–1956
RankMajor General
Service number14525
UnitRoyal Artillery
CommandsNigeria district (1953–56)
52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division (1950–52)
18th Training Brigade (1948)
Battles / warsSecond World War
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Mentioned in Despatches (2)
Other workVice-President The Royal British Legion (1978–79)

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 in Crieff, Wellington College in Berkshire and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.[1]

Military career

Inglis was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Royal Artillery in 1922. During the Second World War, 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 Inglis was commanding officer of the 18th Training Brigade, Oswestry. He was appointed a 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 to 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 in 1962 and vice-lieutenant of Cumberland from 1969 to 1974.[1][9][10] He also served as vice-president of The Royal British Legion from 1978 to 1979 and president of the North West area from 1973 to 1979.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Inglis, Maj.-Gen. George Henry". Who's Who. Vol. 2016 (November 2015 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 20 March 2016. (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