Major General George Henry Inglis, (22 August 1902 – 2 March 1979) was a senior

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officer.

Education

Inglis was educated at

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in Berkshire and the

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Military career

Inglis was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the

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in 1922. During the Second World War, he served in France, with

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(SEAC) and

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(MELF). Promoted to brigadier in 1944, he was

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for service in

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in 1946 and again for service in

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in 1949. In 1948 Inglis was commanding officer of the 18th Training Brigade,

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. He was appointed a

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in June 1950. He was General Officer Commanding the

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from 1950 to 1952. He was promoted to major general in 1951, and appointed a

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in 1952. Inglis became General Officer Commanding, Nigeria district in 1953 before retiring from the British Army in 1956. From 1960 to 1967 he served as

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of the Royal Artillery.

Appointments

Inglis was appointed Justice of the peace (JP)

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in 1958;

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in 1961; deputy lieutenant of Cumberland in 1962 and vice-lieutenant of Cumberland from 1969 to 1974. He also served as vice-president of

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from 1978 to 1979 and president of the North West area from 1973 to 1979.

References

External links

National Portrait Gallery
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