Francis St David Benwell Lejeune
Francis St David Benwell Lejeune | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 March 1899 |
| Died | 1 June 1984 (aged 85) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Rank | Major general |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
| Battles/wars | First World War, Second World War |
| Awards | CB, CBE |
Major General Francis St David Benwell Lejeune CB CBE (1 March 1899 – 1 June 1984) was a senior British Army officer during the Second World War.
Biography
Born on 1 March 1899, Francis St David Benwell Lejeune was educated at
Burma. He was promoted to the rank of major general, appointed as Chief of Staff of Anti-Aircraft Command and Commander of Anti-Aircraft Group, in 1944, as Director of Technical Training at the War Office, in 1946, and as President of the Ordnance Board, in 1947. He retired from the British Army in 1949, and served on the staff of NATO, between 1952 and 1962.[1]
Major General Francis St David Benwell Lejeune was invested as a Companion of the Order of the British Empire in 1944, and as a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1949. He died on 1 June 1984.[2]