| Ronald Urquhart | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1906 |
| Died | 1968 (aged 61–62) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1925-1960 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held |
35th Infantry Brigade RMA Sandhurst |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order |
Major-General Ronald Walton Urquhart CB DSO (1906–1968) was a British Army officer who became Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
Military career[]
Urquart was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1925.[1] In the Second World War he served in Norway and North West Europe,[1] being awarded the DSO for his services in Normandy.[2] After the War he became Director of Combined Operations and then, from 1953, Commander of 35th Infantry Brigade.[1] He went on to be Chief of Staff at Western Command in 1956 and Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1957 before retiring in 1960.[1]
References[]
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