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Roland Guy

1928 – 2005

British Army general

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About Roland Guy

Lived 1928 – 2005 (aged 77). Roland Guy was a British military personnel.

General Sir Roland Kelvin Guy, (25 June 1928 – 13 December 2005) was a senior British Army officer who was Adjutant-General to the Forces.

Military career Born in Srinagar, Kashmir, and educated at Wellington College and at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Roland Guy was commissioned into the Kings Royal Rifle Corps (the 60th) in 1948. He served as an adjutant with the Kenya Regiment during the Mau Mau Uprising. He was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order for service in Northern Ireland in 1972. In 1972 he became Commander of 24 Airportable Brigade. He was Adjutant-General to the Forces from 1984 to 1986.

He was also appointed ADC General to the Queen in 1984.

Guy was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1955, a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1978, a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in 1981, and a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath in 1987.

Retirement He was a Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea from 1987 to 1993, and Chairman of the Army Benevolent Fund also from 1987 to 1993.

Family In 1957 he married Deirdre Graves-Morris and they went on to have two daughters.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Wellington College
Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath; Distinguished Service Order

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Roland Guy's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Roland Guy?

British Army general (1928–2005)

When was Roland Guy born?

Roland Guy was born on 25 June 1928 in Srinagar.

When did Roland Guy die?

Roland Guy died on 13 December 2005.

What was Roland Guy's occupation?

Roland Guy was a military personnel.

What nationality was Roland Guy?

Roland Guy was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Roland Guy

· Wikidata: Q7360257

· DBpedia: Roland Guy

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