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McLeod was commissioned into the Indian Army on 29 November 1904.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=27765|date=17 February 1905|page=1208}}</ref> He earned recognition with his appointment as a companion of the [[Distinguished Service Order]] in the [[1917 New Year Honours]] during the [[World War I|First World War]].<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=29886|date=29 December 1916|page=24|supp=y}}</ref>
McLeod was commissioned into the Indian Army on 29 November 1904.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=27765|date=17 February 1905|page=1208}}</ref> He earned recognition with his appointment as a companion of the [[Distinguished Service Order]] in the [[1917 New Year Honours]] during the [[World War I|First World War]].<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=29886|date=29 December 1916|page=24|supp=y}}</ref>


He became commanding officer Guides Cavalry in India in 1928, commander of the [[4th (Secunderabad) Cavalry Brigade]] in 1933 and commander of the [[1st (Risalpur) Cavalry Brigade]] in 1934.<ref name=generalsdk>{{cite web|url=http://generals.dk/general/McLeod/Donald_Kenneth/Great_Britain.html|title=McLeod, Donald Kenneth|publisher=Generals.dk|accessdate=27 May 2022}}</ref> He went on to be Deputy Adjutant and Quartermaster General, [[Northern Command (India)|Northern Command]], India in 1937 and, having been appointed a [[Companion of the Order of the Bath]] on 11 May 1937,<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=34396|date=11 May 1937|page=3079|supp=y}}</ref> he became General Officer Commanding [[Burma Command]] in January 1939 before retiring in 1942.<ref name=generalsdk/>
He became commanding officer Guides Cavalry in India in 1928, commander of the [[4th (Secunderabad) Cavalry Brigade]] in 1933 and commander of the [[1st (Risalpur) Cavalry Brigade]] in 1934.<ref name=generalsdk>{{cite web|url=http://generals.dk/general/McLeod/Donald_Kenneth/Great_Britain.html|title=McLeod, Donald Kenneth|publisher=Generals.dk|accessdate=27 May 2020}}</ref> He went on to be Deputy Adjutant and Quartermaster General, [[Northern Command (India)|Northern Command]], India in 1937 and, having been appointed a [[Companion of the Order of the Bath]] on 11 May 1937,<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=34396|date=11 May 1937|page=3079|supp=y}}</ref> he became General Officer Commanding [[Burma Command]] in January 1939 before retiring in 1942.<ref name=generalsdk/>


He was appointed a [[Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire]] in the [[1942 New Year Honours]].<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=35399|date=30 December 1941|page=6|supp=y}}</ref>
He was appointed a [[Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire]] in the [[1942 New Year Honours]].<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=35399|date=30 December 1941|page=6|supp=y}}</ref>

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For people with a similar name, see Donald McLeod.
Donald Kenneth McLeod
Born19 June 1885
Died25 October 1958
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Indian Army
Years of service1904–1942
RankLieutenant-General
Service number24126
Commands held4th (Secunderabad) Cavalry Brigade
1st (Risalpur) Cavalry Brigade
Burma Command
Battles/warsFirst World War
Second World War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Order

Lieutenant-General Sir (Donald) Kenneth McLeod KCIE, CB, DSO, DL (19 June 1885 – 25 October 1958) was a British Indian Army officer.

Military career[edit | edit source]

McLeod was commissioned into the Indian Army on 29 November 1904.[1] He earned recognition with his appointment as a companion of the Distinguished Service Order in the 1917 New Year Honours during the First World War.[2]

He became commanding officer Guides Cavalry in India in 1928, commander of the 4th (Secunderabad) Cavalry Brigade in 1933 and commander of the 1st (Risalpur) Cavalry Brigade in 1934.[3] He went on to be Deputy Adjutant and Quartermaster General, Northern Command, India in 1937 and, having been appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath on 11 May 1937,[4] he became General Officer Commanding Burma Command in January 1939 before retiring in 1942.[3]

He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire in the 1942 New Year Honours.[5]

He became a Deputy Lieutenant for Inverness-shire in 1955.[6]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "No. 27765". The London Gazette. 17 February 1905. p. 1208.
  2. ↑ "No. 29886". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 1916. p. 24.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "McLeod, Donald Kenneth". Generals.dk. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  4. ↑ "No. 34396". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 May 1937. p. 3079.
  5. ↑ "No. 35399". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1941. p. 6.
  6. ↑ "No. 17301". The Edinburgh Gazette. 24 June 1955. p. 396.

Bibliography[edit | edit source]

  • Smart, Nick (2005). Biographical Dictionary of British Generals of the Second World War. Barnesley: Pen & Sword. ISBN 1844150496.
Military offices
Preceded by
William Twiss
(As GOC Burma Independent District) 		GOC Burma Command
1939–1941 		Succeeded by
Thomas Hutton
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