Felix Ready
| Sir Felix Ready | |
|---|---|
 Gen. Sir Felix Ready | |
| Born |
16 July 1872 Ballasalla, Isle of Man |
| Died |
6 April 1940 (age 67) London, England |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1891–1935 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | 1st Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars |
Second Boer War World War I |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of the Star of India Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order |
General Sir Felix Fordati Ready GBE KCB CSI CMG DSO (16 July 1872 – 6 April 1940) was a British Army officer who served as Quartermaster-General to the Forces from 1931 to 1935. He was considered an expert in military tactics.[1]
Military career
Ready was the son of Colonel John Tobin Ready.[1] Educated at Wellington College, Ready was commissioned into the Royal Berkshire Regiment in 1891.[2] He took part in the Nile Expedition, the Siege of Khartoum and the Second Boer War.[2]
He served in World War I as Adjutant-General in Mesopotamia.[2] He was appointed General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland District in 1926 before becoming General Officer Commanding 1st Infantry Division at Aldershot in 1929 and then Quartermaster-General to the Forces in 1931. He was made a general in 1934[1] and retired in 1935.[3]
Personal life
In 1900, he married Marguerite Violet Daisy Cotterill.[2] He died at his home in Kensington, London, on 6 April 1940, aged 67.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "General Sir Felix Ready". The Times (The Times Digital Archive). 8 April 1940. p. 11.
- 1 2 3 4 Pedigree of Cotterill
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 34129. p. 769. 1 February 1935. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Archibald Cameron |
General Officer Commanding the British Army in Northern Ireland 1926–1929 |
Succeeded by Sir Arthur Wauchope |
| Preceded by John Duncan |
General Officer Commanding the 1st Infantry Division 1929–1930 |
Succeeded by Wentworth Harman |
| Preceded by Sir Hastings Anderson |
Quartermaster-General to the Forces 1931–1934 |
Succeeded by Sir Reginald May |