Isaac Pierre de Villiers

Major General

Isaac Pierre de Villiers

CB MC KStJ
Major General; Isaac Pierre de Villiers; CB MC KStJ
Born	20 August 1891; Somerset East, Cape Colony
Died	11 October 1967 (aged 76); Pretoria, Transvaal
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Army
Years of service	1914–1945
Rank	Major General
Service number	254100
Unit	Royal Field Artillery (WWI)
Commands held	GOC 2nd South African Infantry Division (1940–42); GOC Coastal Area Command (1942–45);
Battles/wars	North African Campaign
Awards
Spouse(s)	Vivienne Marais (m. 1936))
Other work	Attorney; Commissioner, South African Police; Chairman, Immigrants Selection Board;

Major-General Isaac Pierre de Villiers CB MC KStJ (20 August 1891 – 11 October 1967) was a South African military commander and police official. Originally an attorney by profession, he served in the Royal Field Artillery during World War I, and was awarded the Military Cross. In 1928, he was appointed a lieutenant colonel in the South African Police, later succeeding to the post of Commissioner.

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