Robert Mansergh
General Sir Robert Mansergh | |
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 Sir Robert Mansergh | |
| Born | 12 May 1900 Cape Colony |
| Died | 8 November 1970(aged 70) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1920–1959 |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | 18612 |
| Unit | Royal Field Artillery Royal Artillery |
| Commands | United Kingdom Land Forces(1956–59) Allied Forces Northern Europe(1953–56) British Forces in Hong Kong(1949–51) XV Indian Corps(1946–47) Allied ForcesNetherlands East Indies(1946) 5th Indian Infantry Division(1945–46) 11th (East Africa) Division(1945) Royal Artillery5th Indian Infantry Division(1942–44) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches |
GeneralSir Eric Carden Robert Mansergh,GCB,KBE,MC(12 May 1900 – 8 November 1970) was a seniorBritish Armyofficer during and after theSecond World War.
Military career
[edit]Robert Mansergh was born inCape Colonyand educated at theRondebosch Boys' High SchoolinCape Townand theRoyal Military Academy, Woolwich.[1]He wascommissionedinto theRoyal Field Artilleryin 1920.[1]He served with the British Military Mission toIraqbetween 1931 and 1935, being awarded theMilitary Crossin 1932.[1]
During theSecond World War,Mansergh served with theRoyal ArtilleryinEritrea,Abyssinia,the Western Desert ofLibya,the Middle East,Persia,Iraq,Arakan,AssamandBurma.[1]Having been promoted actingmajor generalin 1944, he commanding the11th (East Africa) Divisionand the5th Indian Infantry Division.[1]
Promoted acting lieutenant general in 1946, Mansergh commanded theXV Indian Corpsand was then appointedCommander-in-Chiefof Allied Forces in theNetherlands East Indies.[1]Mansergh later served asMilitary Secretaryfrom 1948 to 1949,Commander of British Forces in Hong Kongfrom 1949 to 1951, Deputy Commander-in-Chief ofAllied Forces Northern Europefrom 1951 to 1953, Commander-in Chief ofAllied Forces Northern Europefrom 1953 to 1956 and Commander-in-Chief of the United Kingdom Land Forces from 1956 to 1959.[1]In that capacity he headed a Committee which looked at the Administration of the British Army.[2]
Mansergh also served asColonel Commandantof theRoyal Artilleryand theRoyal Horse ArtilleryRegiments.[1]
In July 1957, in his role as Commander-in-Chief UK Land Forces, General Mansergh was a guest at the annualTynwald DayCeremony atSt John's, Isle of Man.He was a guest of theIsland's Lieutenant GovernorSir Ambrose Dundas-Flux-Dundas.[3]
References
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- Smart, Nick (2005).Biographical Dictionary of British Generals of the Second World War.Barnesley: Pen & Sword.ISBN1844150496.
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- 1900 births
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- British Army generals
- British Army generals of World War II
- Graduates of the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich
- Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Recipients of the Military Cross
- Alumni of Rondebosch Boys' High School
- Royal Field Artillery officers