Field Marshal Sir Francis Wogan Festing GCB KBE DSO

During World War 2, Frank Festing led the Indian Division which included his own 29th Brigade in the final stages of the Arakan offensive in the Burma Campaign. When a platoon commander was put out of action he personally took command of the platoon in the assault on Mawlu. 1902 Born 28th Aug. 1921 Commissioned into the Rifle Brigade 1940 Commandant of 2nd East Lancashire Regiment 1942 Command of 29th Independent Infantry Brigade Group 1942 Nov. Command of 36th Indian Division 1944 Final stages of Arakan Offensive, Burma 1945 - 1946 Commanded British Forces in Hong Kong 1952 Commanded British troops in Egypt. KBE 1953 12th Mar. Colonel of Royal Northumberland Fusiliers 1954 GOC Eastern Command 1956 C-in-C Far East Land Forces 1957 GCB 1958 - 1960 ADC to Queen 1958 - 1961 Chief of Imperial General Staff 1958 7th Nov. Colonel of the Rifle Brigade 1962 Deputy Lieutenant Northumberland 1963 Knight Sovereign of Malta (SMOM) 1976 Died 3rd Aug.

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