Derek Lang
Sir Derek Lang | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 October 1913 Guildford, Surrey, England |
| Died | 7 April 2001 (aged 87) Kirknewton, West Lothian, Scotland |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1933–1969 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Service number | 56733 |
| Unit | Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders |
| Commands held | 5th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders 153rd (Highland) Infantry Brigade 51st (Highland) Division Scottish Command |
| Battles/wars | Arab revolt in Palestine Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Mentioned in despatches (3) |
Lieutenant-General Sir Derek Boileau Lang KCB DSO MC (7 October 1913 − 7 April 2001) was a senior British Army officer who served in the Second World War and was later General officer commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of Scottish Command.
Military career
Derek Lang was born in
Still adjutant upon the outbreak of the
After escaping and making his way to Palestine (for which he was awarded the
In 1958 he became commanding officer of the
After retiring from the Army he was Secretary of
Family
In 1942 he married Massy Dawson and together they went on to have one son and two daughters before she died in 1953; in 1953 he married A.L.S. Shields but the marriage was dissolved in 1969; then in 1969 he married E.H. Balfour who died in 1982 and in 1983 he married Maartje McQueen.[2]
He died at Kirknewton in Midlothian on 7 April 2001.[2]
References
- ^ "No. 33974". The London Gazette. 1 September 1933. p. 5734.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Obituary: Lieutenant General Sir Derek Lang The Independent, 13 April 2001
- ^ "No. 34319". The London Gazette. 1 September 1936. p. 5661.
- ^ Obituary: Lieutenant General Sir Derek Lang The Daily Telegraph, 13 April 2001
