Barry Lane (British Army officer)
Major-General Barry Michael Lane CB OBE (born 10 August 1932) is a former British Army officer.
Barry Lane | |
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| Born | 10 August 1932 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 1st Battalion The Light Infantry 11th Armoured Brigade South West District |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Military career
Educated at Dover College, Lane was commissioned into the Somerset Light Infantry in 1954.[1] He became commanding officer of the 1st Battalion The Light Infantry in 1972.[1] He went on to be commander 11th Armoured Brigade in 1977, Deputy Director, Army Staff Duties at the Ministry of Defence in 1980 and Director, Army Quartering at the Ministry of Defence in 1981.[1] After that he became Vice Quartermaster-General in 1982 and General Officer Commanding South West District in 1984 before retiring in 1987.[2]
He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1984 New Year Honours.[3]
After retirement from the army he became Chief Executive of Cardiff Bay Development Corporation.[1]
In 1956 he married Eveline Jean Koelle; they had one son and one daughter.[1] After the death of his first wife, he married Shirley Ann Hawtin.[1]
References
- Who's Who 2010, A & C Black, 2010, ISBN 978-1-4081-1414-8
- "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- "No. 49583". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1983. p. 3.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Michael Gray |
General Officer Commanding South West District 1984–1987 |
Succeeded by Tony Jeapes |