Cecil Blacker
General Sir Cecil Hugh Blacker GCB, OBE, MC (4 June 1916 – 18 October 2002) was a senior British Army officer and a former Adjutant-General to the Forces.
Sir Cecil Blacker | |
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Appearing (left) on television discussion programme After Dark in 1988: "Horse Racing" | |
| Birth name | Cecil Hugh Blacker |
| Born | 4 June 1916 York, United Kingdom |
| Died | 18 October 2002 (aged 86) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1936–1976 |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | 67083 |
| Unit | 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards |
| Commands held | 23rd Hussars 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards 39th Infantry Brigade Group 3rd Division Northern Command |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
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