Ronald Urquhart | |
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Born | 26 March 1906 |
Died | 19 April 1968 (aged 62) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1925–1960 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | 34932 |
Unit | Royal Engineers |
Commands held | 35th Infantry Brigade Royal Military Academy Sandhurst |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order |
Major General Ronald Walton Urquhart CB DSO (26 March 1906 – 19 April 1968) was a British Army officer who became Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.[1][2]
Urquhart was the son of W. L. A. W. Urquhart, Esq, of Montevideo, Uruguay.[2] He was educated at Bedford School and at Pembroke College, Cambridge.[1][3] He then attended the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, earning the rank of Senior Under Officer.[2] He was also awarded the Sword of Honour.[2] He finished his young officer coursework at Chatham and at Pembroke College.[2]
He was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1925.[4] In the Second World War he served in Norway and North West Europe,[4] being awarded the DSO for his services in Normandy.[5] After the War he became Director of Combined Operations and then, from 1953, Commander of 35th Infantry Brigade.[4]
He went on to be Chief of Staff at Western Command in 1956 and Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst between 1957 and 1960.[4]
He married Jean Moir in 1945 and had children David and Jane.[2] He died on 19 April 1968.[2]