Roland Le Fanu
Major General Roland Le Fanu DSO, MC (13 May 1888 – 2 January 1957) was a senior British Army officer.
Roland Le Fanu | |
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| Born | 13 May 1888 |
| Died | 2 January 1957 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order Military Cross |
Military career
Le Fanu was commissioned into the Royal Leicestershire Regiment and saw service during the First World War.[1] He became a staff officer at the War Office in March 1931 and was then deployed to the Rawalpindi District in India in December 1935.[2] He was appointed a companion of the Distinguished Service Order for his service during the Waziristan campaign.[3] He went on to become General Officer Commanding 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division in August 1939 at the start of the Second World War before retiring in October 1940.[2]
His son, Sir Victor de Fanu, served as Serjeant at Arms of the House of Commons in the 1980s.[4]
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References
- "Major General Roland Le Fanu". Le Fanu Biographies. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- "Roland Le Fanu". Generals.dk. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- "No. 34542". The London Gazette. 16 August 1938. p. 5286.
- "Obituary: Sir Victor Le Fanu". The Independent. 9 February 2007. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
| Military offices | ||
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| New title | GOC 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division 1939–1940 |
Succeeded by Robert Cotton Money |
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