| Paul Gleadell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1910 |
| Died | 1988 (aged 77–78) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 44th (Home Counties) Division |
| Battles/wars |
Second World War Cyprus Emergency |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order |
Major-General Paul Gleadell CB CBE DSO (1910–1988) was a British Army officer.
Military career[]
Gleadell was commissioned into the Devonshire Regiment on 28 August 1930.[1] He commanded the 12th Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment during its crossing of the Rhine in March 1945[2] during the Second World War for which he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order.[3] After the war he became General Staff Officer (Intelligence) at General Headquarters Far East Land Forces in July 1950,[4] Commander of 24th Infantry Brigade in July 1955 and Chief of Staff (Operations) at Land Forces, Cyprus in May 1958 during the Cyprus Emergency.[5] After that he became General Officer Commanding 44th (Home Counties) Division in January 1954 and then Director of Infantry in February 1962 before retiring in February 1965.[5]
References[]
- ↑ "No. 33639". 29 August 1930. p. 5360. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33639/page/5360
- ↑ Saunders, Tim (2004). Operation Varsity: Rhine Crossing: The British and Canadian Airborne Assault. Leo Cooper. p. 167. ISBN 978-1844152216. https://books.google.com/books?id=XLhJOqP9r0kC&pg=PA167.
- ↑ "No. 37112". 7 June 1945. p. 2877. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37112/supplement/2877
- ↑ "Paul Gleadell". Paradata. http://www.pegasusarchive.org/normandy/paul_gleadell.htm. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Army Commands". https://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Army%20Commands%201860-.pdf. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
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