Rupert Lochner

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Major General Rupert Gordon Lochner MC (26 January 1891 – 1965) was an officer in the British Army.

World War I[]

He was Commissioned 5 October 1910 in the South Wales Borderers from the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, and saw service during World War I in France and Belgium from July 1915 to July 1916, and again from January 1917 to November 1918, earning the Military Cross during this time.[1]

World War II[]

He was appointed to command the 1st battalion, The South Wales Borderers as a Lieutenant-Colonel from 20 February 1938[2] to 14 October 1940.[3] He was appointed acting Brigadier-General 15 October 1940.[4] As part of Paiforce (formerly Iraqforce), Lochner commanded the 18th Indian Brigade of the Indian 8th Infantry Division during the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Persia.

He relinquished command of the brigade 14 August 1942 and was promoted to acting Major-General 15 August 1942 and became the Base Commander Persia and Iraq from 15 August 1942 until 14 September 1942. He was advanced again to temporary Major-General 15 August 1943 until 10 December 1943 when he relinquished the rank but he was again appointed temporary Major-General 25 October 1944.[5] He was Mentioned in Despatches twice during World War II.[6]

He retired a Colonel (Honorary Major-General) in January 1946.[7]

Command history[]

  • 1938–1940 : Commanding Officer, 1st battalion, The South Wales Borderers
  • 1940–1942: Commanding Officer, 18th Indian Brigade, Indian 8th Infantry Division
  • 1942: Commanding Officer, Base, Persia and Iraq
  • 1942–1943: General Officer Commanding, Indian 2nd Infantry Division, Iraq

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Half yearly Army List January 1933
  2. ^ Indian Army List October 1939
  3. ^ Half Yearly Army List January 1946
  4. ^ Half Yearly Army List January 1946
  5. ^ Half Yearly Army List January 1946
  6. ^ London Gazette 14 January 1943 and 5 August 1943
  7. ^ London Gazette 15 February 1946

Bibliography[]

  • Smart, Nick (2005). Biographical Dictionary of British Generals of the Second World War. Barnesley: Pen & Sword. ISBN 1844150496.

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