Ian Freeland
Lieutenant General Sir Ian Henry Freeland GBE, KCB, DSO, DL (14 September 1912 – 2 July 1979) was a senior British Army officer, who served with distinction during World War II and most notably served as General Officer Commanding (GOC) and Director of Operations in security matters in Northern Ireland in the aftermath of rioting in 1969, and the beginning of the Troubles.
Sir Ian Freeland | |
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| Born | 14 September 1912 Milton, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 2 July 1979 (aged 66) Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1932–1971 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Service number | 53691 |
| Unit | Norfolk Regiment Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
| Commands held | 7th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment 1/5th Battalion Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) 2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 12th Infantry Brigade 54th (East Anglian) Division/District East Africa Command British Land Forces Kenya Army Northern Ireland Command |
| Battles/wars | World War II Zanzibar Revolution Cyprus Emergency Northern Ireland |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Chevalier of the Order of the Crown with Palm (Belgium) Croix de Guerre 1940 with Palm (Belgium) |
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