| Sir John Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1908 |
| Died | 1988 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1929 - 1968 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | 11th Armoured Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order |
General Sir John D'Arcy Anderson GBE KCB DSO (1908–1988) was a British Army General who reached high office in the 1960s.
Anderson was commissioned into the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards in 1929.[1] He served in World War II in France, the Middle East and Italy.[1]
After the War he was appointed General Officer Commanding 11th Armoured Division in Germany in 1955 and then Chief of Staff at Headquarters Northern Army Group and British Army of the Rhine in 1956.[1] He became Director of the Royal Armoured Corps in 1958 and Director General of Military Training at the War Office in 1959.[1]
He was appointed Deputy Chief of Imperial General Staff in 1961 and Military Secretary in 1963.[1] Finally he became Commandant of the Imperial Defence College in 1966; he retired in 1968.[1]
He was also the first Colonel Commandant of Ulster Defence Regiment from 1969 to 1979.[1] In that capacity he escorted the Queen during her Silver Jubilee visit to Northern Ireland in 1977.[2]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Harold Pyman |
GOC 11th Armoured Division 1955–1956 |
Succeeded by Reginald Hewetson |
| Preceded by Sir Harold Pyman |
Deputy Chief of the Imperial General Staff 1961–1963 |
Succeeded by Sir John Hackett |
| Preceded by Sir William Stirling |
Military Secretary 1963–1966 |
Succeeded by Sir Richard Goodwin |
| Preceded by Sir Deric Holland-Martin |
Commandant of the Imperial Defence College 1966–1968 |
Succeeded by Sir Donald Evans |