Lancelot Perowne
Lancelot Perowne | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Lance" |
| Born | 11 June 1902 Kensington, London |
| Died | 24 March 1982 (aged 79) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1923–1955 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 23654 |
| Unit | Royal Engineers |
| Commands | 17th Gurkha Division (1952–55) 151st Northumberland and Durham Light Infantry Brigade (1949–51) School of Combined Operations (1947–48) 72nd Indian Infantry Brigade (1946–47) 74th Indian Infantry Brigade (1945–46) 23rd Infantry Brigade (1943–45) 37th Anti-Aircraft Brigade (1943) 69th Anti-Aircraft Brigade (1942–43) |
| Battles / wars | Second World War Malayan Emergency |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Mentioned in Despatches Order of the Star of Nepal, 2nd Class |
| Relations | John Perowne (father) Sir Victor Perowne (brother) |
Major General Lancelot Edgar Connop Mervyn Perowne, CB, CBE (11 June 1902 – 24 March 1982) was a British Army officer who commanded the 17th Gurkha Division during the Malayan Emergency.