Robert Britten
Robert Britten | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 February 1922 |
| Died | 11 July 1995 (aged 73) |
| Allegiance | Companion of the Order of the Bath Military Cross |
Military career
Educated at Wellington College and Trinity College, Cambridge, Britten was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1941 during the Second World War.[2] He became commanding officer of 1st Training Regiment Royal Engineers in 1964.[2] He went on to be commander of 30th Engineer Brigade in 1967, Director of Equipment Management (Army) at the Ministry of Defence in 1970 and Deputy Quartermaster-General in 1971.[2] His last appointment was as General Officer Commanding West Midlands District in 1973 before retiring in 1976.[3]
In 1947 he married Elizabeth Mary Jane Davies; they had one son and one daughter.[2]
References
- ^ Grave Memorial
- ^ ISBN 978-1870520195.
- ^ "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 2 July 2016.