Robert Ford (British Army officer)

General

Sir Robert Ford

GCB CBE
Born29 December 1923
Yealmpton, Devon, England
Died24 November 2015 (aged 91)
Dorset, England
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service1943–1981
RankGeneral
Service number284433
Unit4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards
Commands held4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards
7 Armoured Brigade
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Battles/warsWorld War II
Palestine Emergency
The Troubles
AwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Mentioned in despatches (2)

General Sir Robert Cyril Ford GCB CBE (29 December 1923 – 24 November 2015) was a British Army general who was Adjutant-General to the Forces. The Bloody Sunday shootings occurred during his tenure as Commander Land Forces, Northern Ireland.


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