| Sir Roland Guy | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 25, 1928 |
| Died | December 13, 2005 (aged 77) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1948–1986 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held |
1st Bn Royal Green Jackets 24 Airportable Brigade |
| Battles/wars |
Mau Mau Uprising Confrontation with Indonesia Operation Banner |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order |
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.
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 DSO 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]
He was awarded the MBE in 1955,[9] the CBE in 1978,[10] the KCB in 1981[11] and the GCB 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[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Obituary: General Sir Roland Guy The Times, 14 December 2005
- ↑ "No. 38465". 26 November 1948. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38465/page/
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Debrett's People of Today 1994
- ↑ "No. 45598". 14 February 1972. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/45598/page/
- ↑ "No. 48490". 13 January 1981. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/48490/page/
- ↑ "No. 49694". 2 April 1984. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/49694/page/
- ↑ "No. 50746". 15 December 1986. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/50746/page/
- ↑ "No. 49754". 5 June 1984. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/49754/page/
- ↑ "No. 40538". 15 July 1955. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40538/page/
- ↑ "No. 47549". 3 June 1978. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/47549/page/
- ↑ "No. 48467". 31 December 1980. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/48467/page/
- ↑ "No. 50764". 31 December 1986. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/50764/page/
- ↑ "No. 51017". 31 August 1987. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/51017/page/
- ↑ "No. 53389". 3 August 1993. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/53389/page/
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