Henry Dalzell-Payne
Henry Dalzell-Payne | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Henry Salusbury Legh Dalzell Payne |
| Born | 9 August 1929 |
| Died | 23 January 2018 (aged 88) |
| Allegiance |  Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Military career
Dalzell Payne attended
In the early 1970s he transferred to the Ministry of Defence to join the department with responsibility for Northern Ireland, playing a role in the department's response to incidents during The Troubles, including Bloody Sunday in 1972. He later gave evidence to the Saville Inquiry to state that the Army had no intention of killing the marchers.[4]
He was appointed Commander of 6th Armoured Brigade and awarded a
Resignation
In 1979, it was announced that he would become Assistant Chief of the General Staff. However, during his move back to the United Kingdom, he was investigated by the Military police for suspicion that he had avoided tax on port that he had intended to bring back to Britain. While no charges were ultimately filed, the Army Board asked him to resign his commission due both to the adverse publicity and also to the revelation that he had significant debts.[2]
Later life
After his resignation, Dalzell Payne moved to the
Family
He was married to Serena Helen Gourlay, with whom he had two daughters.[6]
References
- ^ "Dalzell Payne". Telegraph Announcements. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Floreat 2019 Obituary Supplement". Issuu. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "No. 38829". The London Gazette (Supplement). 3 February 1950. p. 586.
- ^ Army did not consider killing marchers BBC News, 15 August 2002
- ^ "Army Commands" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2015.
- ^ Announcements Daily Telegraph, 7 October 2005