| Sir Ronald Penney | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1896 |
| Died | 1964 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1914 - 1949 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 1st Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Military Cross |
Major-General Sir (William) Ronald (Campbell) Penney KBE CB DSO MC (1896-1964) was a British Army officer who commanded 1st Infantry Division during World War II.
Penney was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1914 at the start of World War I during which he fought in France and Belgium.[1] He transferred to Royal Corps of Signals and then served in India and China.[1] He served in World War II as Signal Officer-in-Chief in the Middle East from 1941, as General Officer Commanding 1st Infantry Division from 1943 (taking part in the Anzio landings)[2] and as Director of Military Intelligence at Headquarters Supreme Allied Command South East Asia from 1944 until the end of the war.[1] After the war he became Assistant Controller Supplies (Munitions) at the Ministry of Supply until his retirement in 1949.[1] In retirement he worked at the Foreign Office.[1]
In 1963 he married Muriel Stella Daubeny.[3]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Walter Clutterbuck |
General Officer Commanding the 1st Infantry Division 1943–1944 |
Succeeded by Charles Loewen |