Roland Guy
| Sir Roland Guy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 June 1928 |
| Died | 13 December 2005 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1948–1986 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held |
1st Bn Royal Green Jackets 24 Airportable Brigade |
| Battles/wars |
Mau Mau Uprising Confrontation with Indonesia Operation Banner |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order |
General Sir Roland Kelvin Guy GCB CBE DSO (25 June 1928 – 13 December 2005) was a senior British Army officer who was Adjutant-General to the Forces.
Military career
Born in Srinagar, Kashmir[1] and educated at Wellington College and at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Roland Guy was commissioned into the Kings Royal Rifle Corps (the 60th) in 1948.[2] He served as an adjutant with the Kenya Regiment during the Mau Mau Uprising.[1] He was adjutant of the 2nd Green Jackets (KRRC) during the confrontation with Indonesia.[1] He became Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion The Royal Green Jackets in 1969.[3] He was awarded the DSO for service in Northern Ireland in 1972.[4] In 1972 he became Commander of 24 Airportable Brigade.[3]
He was Chief of Staff, HQ BAOR from 1978[3] to 1980 when he became Military Secretary.[5] He was Adjutant-General to the Forces from 1984[6] to 1986.[7]
He was also appointed ADC General to the Queen in 1984.[8]
He was awarded the MBE in 1955,[9] the CBE in 1978,[10] the KCB in 1981[11] and the GCB in 1987.[12]
Retirement
He was a Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea from 1987[13] to 1993[14] and Chairman of the Army Benevolent Fund also from 1987 to 1993.[3]
Family
In 1957 he married Deirdre Graves-Morris and together they went on to have two daughters.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Obituary: General Sir Roland Guy The Times, 14 December 2005
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 38465. p. 6181. 26 November 1948. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Debrett's People of Today 1994
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 45598. p. 1895. 14 February 1972. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 48490. p. 462. 13 January 1981. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 49694. p. 4821. 2 April 1984. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 50746. p. 16219. 15 December 1986. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 49754. p. 7748. 5 June 1984. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 40538. p. 4153. 15 July 1955. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 47549. p. 6233. 3 June 1978. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 48467. p. 2. 31 December 1980. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 50764. p. 2. 31 December 1986. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 51017. p. 9877. 31 August 1987. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 53389. p. 12912. 3 August 1993. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Robin Carnegie |
Military Secretary 1980–1983 |
Succeeded by Sir David Mostyn |
| Preceded by Sir George Cooper |
Adjutant General 1984–1986 |
Succeeded by Sir David Mostyn |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Sir Robert Ford |
Governor, Royal Hospital Chelsea 1987–1993 |
Succeeded by Sir Brian Kenny |