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{{Short description|British | {{Short description|British Indian Army officer (1908–1998)}} | ||
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|name= Francis Ingall | |name= Francis Ingall | ||
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He transferred to the Army Remount Department, India on 21 September 1934 and was appointed permanently in early 1938, serving as the Assistant Remount Officer, Sargoda Remount Depot (1934–36). Later he served Shahpur Area (1937–38) and Shahpur Remount Depot (1939–40). | He transferred to the Army Remount Department, India on 21 September 1934 and was appointed permanently in early 1938, serving as the Assistant Remount Officer, Sargoda Remount Depot (1934–36). Later he served Shahpur Area (1937–38) and Shahpur Remount Depot (1939–40). | ||
During the [[Second World War]], Ingall was the commandant of the Indian Armoured Corps Officer Training School at Ahmednagar in India. He later rejoined the [[6th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers (Watson's Horse)|6th Lancers]] and participated in the [[Italian | During the [[Second World War]], Ingall was the commandant of the Indian Armoured Corps Officer Training School at Ahmednagar in India. He later rejoined the [[6th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers (Watson's Horse)|6th Lancers]] and participated in the [[Italian campaign (World War II)|Italian campaign]]. He was the second in command and in 1945 temporarily commanded [[6th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers (Watson's Horse)|6th Lancers]]. During the Italian Campaign, he was [[Mentioned in Despatches]] and awarded the [[Distinguished Service Order]]. | ||
In 1947, Ingall became the founder [[Commandant]] of the Pakistan Military Academy and continued to remain so till 1951. He was appointed an [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] by the [[British Government]] for his vital service to Pakistan by founding [[Pakistan Military Academy]].<ref>London Gazette 29 December 1950</ref> | In 1947, Ingall became the founder [[Commandant]] of the Pakistan Military Academy and continued to remain so till 1951. He was appointed an [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] by the [[British Government]] for his vital service to Pakistan by founding [[Pakistan Military Academy]].<ref>London Gazette 29 December 1950</ref> | ||
He officially retired from the Indian Army a [[major]] on 1 January 1949, but remained on the Special List (Ex-Indian Army) British Army while employed with Pakistan Armed Forces. He ceased to be employed with Pakistan Armed Forces on 18 April 1951 and was appointed honorary [[brigadier]] on the same date.<ref>London Gazette 7 January 1949</ref><ref>London Gazette 28 March 1952</ref><ref>London Gazette 1 April 1952</ref> | He officially retired from the British Indian Army a [[major]] on 1 January 1949, but remained on the Special List (Ex-Indian Army) British Army while employed with Pakistan Armed Forces. He ceased to be employed with Pakistan Armed Forces on 18 April 1951 and was appointed honorary [[brigadier]] on the same date.<ref>London Gazette 7 January 1949</ref><ref>London Gazette 28 March 1952</ref><ref>London Gazette 1 April 1952</ref> | ||
Later he migrated to the United States. In 1982, he was appointed the Honorary [[Consul General]] of [[Pakistan]] in [[California]], United States. His autobiography ''The Last of the Bengal Lancers'' was published in 1988. | Later he migrated to the United States. In 1982, he was appointed the Honorary [[Consul General]] of [[Pakistan]] in [[California]], United States. His autobiography ''The Last of the Bengal Lancers'' was published in 1988. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
*[http://kohoutenberg.blogspot.com/1992/08/rip-francis-ingall-san-rafael.html] | *[http://kohoutenberg.blogspot.com/1992/08/rip-francis-ingall-san-rafael.html] | ||
*[http://www.defencejournal.com/dec98/pma.htm] | *[http://www.defencejournal.com/dec98/pma.htm] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080924171204/http://www.defencejournal.com/dec98/pma.htm |date=24 September 2008 }} | ||
*[http://www.defencejournal.com/oct98/brig_fhb_ingall.htm Obituary] | *[http://www.defencejournal.com/oct98/brig_fhb_ingall.htm Obituary] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014040906/http://www.defencejournal.com/oct98/brig_fhb_ingall.htm |date=14 October 2008 }} | ||
* Indian Army List (various dates) | * Indian Army List (various dates) | ||
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