Roland Guy
General Sir Roland Kelvin Guy GCB, CBE, DSO (25 June 1928 – 13 December 2005) was a senior British Army officer who was Adjutant-General to the Forces.
Sir Roland Guy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 June 1928 Srinagar, Kashmir |
| Died | 13 December 2005 (aged 77) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1948–1986 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Adjutant-General to the Forces Military Secretary 24 Airportable Brigade 1st Battalion Royal Green Jackets |
| Battles/wars | Mau Mau Uprising Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation Operation Banner |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order |
Military career
Born in Srinagar, Kashmir,[1] 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.[2] He served as an adjutant with the Kenya Regiment during the Mau Mau Uprising.[1] He was adjutant of the 2nd Green Jackets (KRRC) during the confrontation with Indonesia.[1] He became Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion The Royal Green Jackets in 1969.[3] He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for service in Northern Ireland in 1972.[4] In 1972 he became Commander of 24 Airportable Brigade.[3]
He was Chief of Staff, HQ BAOR from 1978[3] to 1980 when he became Military Secretary.[5] He was Adjutant-General to the Forces from 1984[6] to 1986.[7]
He was also appointed ADC General to the Queen in 1984.[8]
Guy was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1955,[9] a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1978,[10] a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in 1981,[11] and a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath in 1987.[12]
Retirement
He was a Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea from 1987[13] to 1993,[14] and Chairman of the Army Benevolent Fund also from 1987 to 1993.[3]
Family
In 1957 he married Deirdre Graves-Morris and together they went on to have two daughters.[3]
References
- Obituary: General Sir Roland Guy The Times, 14 December 2005
- "No. 38465". The London Gazette (Supplement). 26 November 1948. p. 6181.
- Debrett's People of Today 1994
- "No. 45598". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 February 1972. p. 1895.
- "No. 48490". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 January 1981. p. 462.
- "No. 49694". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 April 1984. p. 4821.
- "No. 50746". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 December 1986. p. 16219.
- "No. 49754". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 June 1984. p. 7748.
- "No. 40538". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 July 1955. p. 4153.
- "No. 47549". The London Gazette (Supplement). 3 June 1978. p. 6233.
- "No. 48467". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1980. p. 2.
- "No. 50764". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1986. p. 2.
- "No. 51017". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 August 1987. p. 9877.
- "No. 53389". The London Gazette (Supplement). 3 August 1993. p. 12912.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Robin Carnegie |
Military Secretary 1980–1983 |
Succeeded by Sir David Mostyn |
| Preceded by Sir George Cooper |
Adjutant General 1984–1986 |
Succeeded by Sir David Mostyn |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Sir Robert Ford |
Governor, Royal Hospital Chelsea 1987–1993 |
Succeeded by Sir Brian Kenny |