Mervyn Janes
Major-General Mervyn Janes CB MBE was a British Army officer (1 October 1920 – 7 December 2008) who commanded 5th Division.[1]
Mervyn Janes | |
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| Born | 1 October 1920 |
| Died | 7 December 2008 (aged 88) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 5th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Dhofar Rebellion |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Member of the Order of the British Empire |
Military career
Educated at Sir Walter St John's Grammar School For Boys, Janes was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1942 during World War II.[2] He was appointed Commander, Royal Artillery in 1965, Deputy Military Secretary in 1967 and General Officer Commanding 5th Division in 1970 before becoming Director Royal Artillery in 1971.[3] As Director Royal Artillery he visited Oman during the closing stages of the operation to remove communist forces following the Dhofar Rebellion.[4] He retired in 1973.[3]
References
- "Janes, Maj.-Gen. Mervyn". Who Was Who. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u21821. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- "No. 35698". The London Gazette (Supplement). 8 September 1942. p. 3954.
- Army Commands Archived 5 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- Cracker Battery and the Dhofar War Archived 6 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine Royal Artillery Historical Society, 11 October 2006
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Walter Thomas |
General Officer Commanding the 5th Division 1970–1971 |
Succeeded by Division Disbanded (Post next held by Ian Freer) |
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