... born leader. When war broke out he was serving in India. After commanding the 2nd Battalion. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, he joined the 51st Highland Division and served in the Desert Camraign. In 1943 he commanded the 231st Brigade Group in Sicily ...

... black and white moustache became the best known in the army. He was promoted to brigadier in 1950 and commanded the 61st Light Infantry Brigade. Three years later he was appointed assistant commandant of the Royal Military Academy. In 1955 he was deputy ...