Frank Messervy
General Sir Frank Walter Messervy, KCSI, KBE, CB, DSO & Bar (9 December 1893 – 2 February 1974) was a British Indian Army officer in the First and Second World Wars. Following its independence, he was the first commander-in-chief of the Pakistan Army from August 1947 to February 1948. Previously, he had served as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command, India in 1946 and 1947.
Frank Walter Messervy | |
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Messervy as the GOC of the 7th Indian Infantry Division during the Second World War | |
| Nickname(s) | "The Bearded Man" |
| Born | 9 December 1893 Trinidad |
| Died | 2 February 1974 (aged 80) Heyshott, West Sussex, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1913–1948 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | 9th Hodson's Horse |
| Commands held | Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army (1947–48) Northern Command, India (1946–47) Malaya Command (1945–46) IV Corps (1944–45) 7th Indian Infantry Division (1943–44) 43rd Indian Armoured Division (1942–43) 7th Armoured Division (1942) 1st Armoured Division (1942) 4th Indian Infantry Division (1941–42) 9th Indian Infantry Brigade (1941) Gazelle Force (1941) 13th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers (1938–39) |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar Mentioned in Despatches (3) Order of the Nile (Egypt) Legion of Merit (United States) |
| Other work | Honorary Colonel, 16th Light Cavalry (1945–48) Honorary Colonel, The Jat Regiment (1947–55) Deputy Chief Scout (1949–50) Berkshire County Councillor (1953–56) |
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