Anthony Pollard
Major-General Anthony John Griffin Pollard CB CBE DL (born 8 April 1937) is a former British Army officer.
Anthony Pollard | |
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| Born | 8 April 1937 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 1st Battalion, the Royal Anglian Regiment British Forces, Belize School of Infantry British military mission to Uganda South West District |
| Battles/wars | Cyprus Emergency Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation Northern Ireland |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Military career
Educated at Oakham School and Jesus College, Cambridge, Pollard was commissioned into the Royal Leicestershire Regiment in 1956.[1] As a junior officer he saw action during the Cyprus Emergency and the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation.[1] He became commanding officer of 1st Battalion, the Royal Anglian Regiment in 1977 in which role he was deployed to Northern Ireland during the Troubles.[1] He went on to be commander of British Forces, Belize in 1983, commandant of the School of Infantry in 1984 and commander of the British military mission to Uganda in 1985.[1] After that he became Director-General of Training and Doctrine (Army) in 1987 and General Officer Commanding South West District in 1990 before retiring in 1992.[2]
He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1992 Birthday Honours.[3]
He is married to Marie-Luise; they have four sons.[1]
References
- Who's Who 2010, A & C Black, 2010, ISBN 978-1-4081-1414-8
- "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- "No. 52952". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 June 1992. p. 2.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Tony Jeapes |
General Officer Commanding South West District 1990–1992 |
Succeeded by District abolished |