Richard Keith-Jones
Major-General Richard Keith-Jones CB, MBE, MC (1913–1992) was a British Army officer.
Richard Keith-Jones | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1913 |
| Died | 1992 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 50th (Northumbrian) Division/District |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Member of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
Military career
Keith-Jones was commissioned into the Royal Artillery on 1 February 1934.[1] He saw action in the Italian campaign during the Second World War, for which he was awarded the Military Cross.[2] After the war he became Commander Royal Artillery for 17th Gurkha Division in July 1957 and General Officer Commanding 50th (Northumbrian) Division/District of the Territorial Army in March 1964 before retiring in July 1966.[3]
He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 1947 Birthday Honours[4] and a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1968 New Year Honours.[5]
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References
- "No. 34020". The London Gazette. 2 February 1934. p. 753.
- "No. 36456". The London Gazette (Supplement). 6 April 1944. p. 1587.
- "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "No. 37977". The London Gazette (Supplement). 6 June 1947. p. 2580.
- "No. 44484". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 1967. p. 3.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Antony Read |
GOC 50th (Northumbrian) Division/District 1964–1966 |
Succeeded by Derek Horsford |
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