Claude Dunbar
Major General Claude Ian Hurley Dunbar CB CBE DSO (1909–1971) was Commandant of the British Sector in Berlin.
Claude Dunbar | |
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| Born | 1909 |
| Died | 1971 (aged 61 or 62) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1929 - 1963 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 1st Bn Scots Guards 3rd Bn Scots Guards 2nd Guards Brigade 4th Guards Brigade 42nd Infantry Division British Forces in Berlin |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order |
Military career
Dunbar was commissioned into the Scots Guards in 1929.[1]
He served in World War II becoming Commanding Officer of 1st Bn Scots Guards in 1943 and Commanding Officer of 3rd Bn Scots Guards in 1943.[1]
After the War he reverted to being Commanding Officer of 1 Bn Scots Guards and then became Assistant Quartermaster General for London District in 1948.[1] He was made Commander of 2nd Guards Brigade in 1949 and Commander 4th Guards Brigade in 1950.[1]
He went on to command the Scots Guards Regiment and Regimental District in 1952 and became Brigadier in charge of Administration at Eastern Command in 1954.[1] He was appointed General Officer Commanding 42nd (Lancashire) Division in 1959 and General Officer Commanding North West District in 1960.[1] Finally he became Commandant of the British Sector in Berlin in 1962; he retired in 1963.[1]
Family
He was married to Susan.[2]
References
- "Dunbar, Claude". Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- Roots.web
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Thomas Scott |
GOC 42nd (Lancashire) Division 1959−1962 |
Succeeded by George Lea |
| Preceded by Sir Rohan Delacombe |
Commandant, British Sector in Berlin May 1962–December 1962 |
Succeeded by Sir David Yates |