Roger St John
Major-General Roger Ellis Tudor St John, CB, MC (4 October 1911 – 15 October 1998) was a British Army officer.
Roger St John | |
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| Born | 4 October 1911 |
| Died | 15 October 1998 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Major-general |
| Commands held | 1st Bn Royal Northumberland Fusiliers 11th Infantry Brigade Group |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Military Cross |
Military career
Educated at Wellington College and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, St. John was commissioned into the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers on 27 August 1931.[1] He served in the Second World War as brigade major for the 11th Armoured Division and, after the war, went on to become commanding officer of the 1st Battalion Royal Northumberland Fusiliers in 1953 and commander of 11th Infantry Brigade Group in 1957.[2]
He became colonel of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers in October 1965.[3]
References
- "No. 33748". The London Gazette. 28 August 1931. p. 5623.
- Mosley, Charles (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd. p. 3489.
- "No. 43778". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 October 1968. p. 9168.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Francis Festing |
Colonel of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers 1965–1968 |
Succeeded by Regiment amalgamated |
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