Derek Horsford
Major-General Derek Gordon Thomond Horsford CBE DSO & bar (7 February 1917 – 5 October 2007) was a British Army officer who commanded the 17th Gurkha Division.
Derek Horsford | |
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Major General Horsford and Pengiran Yusof in Brunei, 1970 | |
| Born | 7 February 1917 London, United Kingdom |
| Died | 5 October 2007 (aged 90) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1938–1971 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Service number | 380035 |
| Commands held | 4th Battalion, 1st Gurkha Rifles 1st Bn King's Regiment 24th Infantry Brigade 50th (Northumbrian) Division/District Yorkshire District 17th Gurkha Division |
| Battles/wars | Second World War: Korean War |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order & bar |
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