Cecil Deakin
British Army general
About Cecil Deakin
Lived 1910 – 1992 (aged 81–82).
Major-General Cecil Martin Fothergill "Peter" Deakin, (December 1910 – 8 September 1992) was a British Army officer.
Military career Deakin was commissioned into the Grenadier Guards on 29 January 1931. After serving the Second World War he became commander of 32nd Guards Brigade in July 1953, commander of 29th Infantry Brigade in January 1955 and Director of Military Training at the War Office in January 1959. We went on to be General Officer Commanding 56th (London) Infantry Division in March 1959 and then Director-General of the Territorial Army in August 1960 before retiring in September 1962.
Family In 1934 he married Evelyn Mary Frances Grant, daughter of Colonel Sir Arthur Grant of Monymusk, 10th Baronet; they had a son and a daughter.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Cecil Deakin?
British Army general
When was Cecil Deakin born?
Cecil Deakin was born in 1910.
When did Cecil Deakin die?
Cecil Deakin died on 8 September 1992 in Balfron.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Peter Deakin (British Army officer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cecil Deakin. https://biography.guide/cecil-deakin/
MLA: "Cecil Deakin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cecil-deakin/.
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