Robert Britten
Robert Britten | |
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Born | (1922-02-28)28 February 1922 |
Died | 11 July 1995(1995-07-11) (aged 73) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | Major-General |
Commands | 1st Training Regiment Royal Engineers 30th Engineer Brigade West Midlands District |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Military Cross |
Major-General Robert Wallace Tudor Britten CB MC (28 February 1922 – 11 July 1995)[1] was a British Army officer.
Military career
Educated at Wellington College and Trinity College, Cambridge, Britten was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1941 during the Second World War.[2] He became commanding officer of 1st Training Regiment Royal Engineers in 1964.[2] He went on to be commander of 30th Engineer Brigade in 1967, Director of Equipment Management (Army) at the Ministry of Defence in 1970 and Deputy Quartermaster-General in 1971.[2] His last appointment was as General Officer Commanding West Midlands District in 1973 before retiring in 1976.[3]
In 1947 he married Elizabeth Mary Jane Davies; they had one son and one daughter.[2]
References
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by James Majury | General Officer Commanding West Midlands District 1973–1976 | Succeeded by Peter Downward |