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Patterson was born in British India, the son of Arthur Abbey Patterson of the Indian Civil Service, and educated at [[Tonbridge School]], Kent.<ref>{{cite book |title=Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, and Companionage |date=1973 |publisher=Kelly's Directories |page=2900 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0SIMAQAAMAAJ |language=en}}</ref> He was [[Commissioned officer|commissioned]] into the [[British Indian Army]] in 1938.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=34477|page=589|date=28 January 1938}}</ref> He served in [[World War II]] with the [[6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles|6th Gurkha Rifles]] being awarded the [[Military Cross]] for his exploits in [[Burma]] in May 1945.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=37091|supp=y|page=2651|date=24 May 1945}}</ref> In 1951 he was deployed to [[Federation of Malaya|Malaya]] at the height of the [[Malayan Emergency]] for which he was appointed [[Order of the British Empire|MBE]].<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=39361|supp=y|page=5431|date=19 October 1951}}</ref> He was later given command of a battalion of his Regiment and appointed OBE for further service in Malaya.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=42237|supp=y|page=8941|date=27 December 1960}}</ref> In 1964, as a [[Brigadier|temporary Brigadier]] during the [[Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation]], he took part in the response to the [[Brunei Revolt]] rounding up escaped rebel leaders in the swamps and jungles over a wide area of [[North Borneo]] for which he was awarded the [[Distinguished Service Order|DSO]].<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=43244|supp=y|page=1343|date=11 February 1964}}</ref> He was appointed [[General Officer Commanding]] [[17th Gurkha Division]] in December 1965 and Director of Military Training in June 1969 before retiring in 1972.<ref>[http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Army%20Commands%201900-2011.pdf Army Commands] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705211343/http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Army%20Commands%201900-2011.pdf |date=5 July 2015 }}</ref> | Patterson was born in British India, the son of Arthur Abbey Patterson of the Indian Civil Service, and educated at [[Tonbridge School]], Kent.<ref>{{cite book |title=Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, and Companionage |date=1973 |publisher=Kelly's Directories |page=2900 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0SIMAQAAMAAJ |language=en}}</ref> He was [[Commissioned officer|commissioned]] into the [[British Indian Army]] in 1938.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=34477|page=589|date=28 January 1938}}</ref> He served in [[World War II]] with the [[6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles|6th Gurkha Rifles]] being awarded the [[Military Cross]] for his exploits in [[Burma]] in May 1945.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=37091|supp=y|page=2651|date=24 May 1945}}</ref> In 1951 he was deployed to [[Federation of Malaya|Malaya]] at the height of the [[Malayan Emergency]] for which he was appointed [[Order of the British Empire|MBE]].<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=39361|supp=y|page=5431|date=19 October 1951}}</ref> He was later given command of a battalion of his Regiment and appointed OBE for further service in Malaya.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=42237|supp=y|page=8941|date=27 December 1960}}</ref> In 1964, as a [[Brigadier|temporary Brigadier]] during the [[Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation]], he took part in the response to the [[Brunei Revolt]] rounding up escaped rebel leaders in the swamps and jungles over a wide area of [[North Borneo]] for which he was awarded the [[Distinguished Service Order|DSO]].<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=43244|supp=y|page=1343|date=11 February 1964}}</ref> He was appointed [[General Officer Commanding]] [[17th Gurkha Division]] in December 1965 and Director of Military Training in June 1969 before retiring in 1972.<ref>[http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Army%20Commands%201900-2011.pdf Army Commands] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705211343/http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Army%20Commands%201900-2011.pdf |date=5 July 2015 }}</ref> | ||
He was given the Colonelcy of the [[6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles]] from 1969 to 1974.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://regiments.org/regiments/southasia/gurkha/06GR.htm| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070101204744/http://regiments.org/regiments/southasia/gurkha/06GR.htm| url-status=dead| archive-date=1 January 2007|title=6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles|publisher= regiments.org|accessdate=9 January | He was given the Colonelcy of the [[6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles]] from 1969 to 1974.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://regiments.org/regiments/southasia/gurkha/06GR.htm| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070101204744/http://regiments.org/regiments/southasia/gurkha/06GR.htm| url-status=dead| archive-date=1 January 2007|title=6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles|publisher= regiments.org|accessdate=9 January 2017}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Arthur Patterson | |
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| Born | 24 July 1917[1] British India |
| Died | 27 May 1996 (aged 78)[2] Tunbridge Wells, Kent |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1938–1972 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | 17th Gurkha Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II Malayan Emergency Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
Major-General Arthur Gordon Patterson CB DSO OBE MC (24 July 1917 – 27 May 1996) was a British Army officer who commanded 17th Gurkha Division.
Military career[edit | edit source]
Patterson was born in British India, the son of Arthur Abbey Patterson of the Indian Civil Service, and educated at Tonbridge School, Kent.[3] He was commissioned into the British Indian Army in 1938.[4] He served in World War II with the 6th Gurkha Rifles being awarded the Military Cross for his exploits in Burma in May 1945.[5] In 1951 he was deployed to Malaya at the height of the Malayan Emergency for which he was appointed MBE.[6] He was later given command of a battalion of his Regiment and appointed OBE for further service in Malaya.[7] In 1964, as a temporary Brigadier during the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation, he took part in the response to the Brunei Revolt rounding up escaped rebel leaders in the swamps and jungles over a wide area of North Borneo for which he was awarded the DSO.[8] He was appointed General Officer Commanding 17th Gurkha Division in December 1965 and Director of Military Training in June 1969 before retiring in 1972.[9]
He was given the Colonelcy of the 6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles from 1969 to 1974.[10]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
- ↑ UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1576-2014
- ↑ Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, and Companionage. Kelly's Directories. 1973. p. 2900.
- ↑ "No. 34477". The London Gazette. 28 January 1938. p. 589.
- ↑ "No. 37091". The London Gazette (Supplement). 24 May 1945. p. 2651.
- ↑ "No. 39361". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 October 1951. p. 5431.
- ↑ "No. 42237". The London Gazette (Supplement). 27 December 1960. p. 8941.
- ↑ "No. 43244". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 February 1964. p. 1343.
- ↑ Army Commands Archived 5 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles". regiments.org. Archived from the original on 1 January 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Peter Hunt |
General Officer Commanding 17th Gurkha Division 1965–1969 |
Succeeded by Derek Horsford |