| Francis Festing | |
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| 28 February 1902 - 3 August 1976 | |
 Field Marshal Sir Francis Festing Crown Copyright |
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| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Place of death | Hexham, Northumberland |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1921 - 1961 |
| Rank | Field Marshal |
| Commands held | 2nd Bn East Lancashire Regiment 29th Infantry Brigade 36th Division Hong Kong British Troops in Egypt Eastern Command Far East Land Forces |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | GCB, KBE, DSO |
Field Marshal Sir Francis Wogan Festing GCB KBE DSO (28 August 1902 - 3 August 1976), called 菲士挺 in Chinese, was a field marshal of the British Army. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Hexham New South Wales|Hexham (constituency Hexham is a Market town in Northumberland, England, located south of the River Tyne. Northumberland is a county in the North East of England. The non-metropolitan county of Northumberland borders Cumbria to the west The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For other meanings see Field Marshal (disambiguation Field marshal is a military officer rank The East Lancashire Regiment of the British Army was formed in 1881 from the 30th (Cambridgeshire Regiment of Foot and the 59th (2nd Nottinghamshire Regiment Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (formerly The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath) is a British Order of chivalry founded by George The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Distinguished Service Order ( DSO) is a Military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other Commonwealth countries awarded for For other meanings see Field Marshal (disambiguation Field marshal is a military officer rank The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (formerly The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath) is a British Order of chivalry founded by George The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Distinguished Service Order ( DSO) is a Military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other Commonwealth countries awarded for Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For other meanings see Field Marshal (disambiguation Field marshal is a military officer rank The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. He was father of Fra' Matthew Festing, Grand Master of Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Fra' Matthew Festing, OBE, TD, DL, (born 30 November 1949) is the 79th Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta (known as the Sovereign Military Order of Malta ( SMOM) Order of Malta
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Army career
Educated at Winchester College Festing was commissioned into 3rd Battalion the Rifle Brigade in 1921. Winchester College is a well-known boys' Independent school, and an example of an English Public school, in the city of Winchester in Hampshire The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own was a regiment of the British Army, and the first to use Military camouflage. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar [1]
In 1940 he became Commanding Officer of 2nd Battalion East Lancashire Regiment and then in 1942 Commander of 29th Infantry Brigade which was deployed to Madagascar. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The commanding officer ( CO) is the officer in command of a Military unit. The East Lancashire Regiment of the British Army was formed in 1881 from the 30th (Cambridgeshire Regiment of Foot and the 59th (2nd Nottinghamshire Regiment Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Madagascar, or Republic of Madagascar (older name Malagasy Republic) is an Island nation in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern [2]
In November 1942 he took command of 36th Division during the Arakan offensive of the Burma Campaign. Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Burma Campaign in the South-East Asian Theatre of World War II was fought primarily between British Commonwealth, Chinese and United He was General Officer Commanding Land Forces Hong Kong between 1945 and 1946, and again General Officer Commanding Hong Kong from June to September of 1949. General Officer Commanding ( GOC) is the usual title given in the armies of Commonwealth (and some other nations to a General officer who holds a command Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. General Officer Commanding ( GOC) is the usual title given in the armies of Commonwealth (and some other nations to a General officer who holds a command Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Events in June Madaraka Day June 1 to commemorate when Kenya gained internal self-rule Events in September It is the start of the academic year in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [3]
He became General Officer Commanding British Troops in Egypt in 1952, General Officer Commanding Eastern Command in 1954 and General Officer Commanding Far East Land Forces in 1956. General Officer Commanding ( GOC) is the usual title given in the armies of Commonwealth (and some other nations to a General officer who holds a command This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. General Officer Commanding ( GOC) is the usual title given in the armies of Commonwealth (and some other nations to a General officer who holds a command Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) General Officer Commanding ( GOC) is the usual title given in the armies of Commonwealth (and some other nations to a General officer who holds a command Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [3]
From 1958 to 1961 he was Chief of the Imperial General Staff. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chief of the Imperial General Staff (CIGS was the title of the professional commander of the British Army from 1908 until 1964 [3]
Retirement
In retirement he collected early firearms and swords. [4]
References
Further reading
- Wilkes, Lyall (1991) Festing - Field Marshal: A study of "Front Line Frankie", G. C. B. , K. B. E. , D. S. O. Book Guild Ltd. ISBN 0-86332-532-7
- Heathcote, T. A. (1999). The British Field Marshals 1736-1997. Pen & Sword Books Ltd. ISBN 0-85052-696-5
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| Preceded by Sir Gerald Templer |
Chief of the Imperial General Staff 1958–1961 |
Succeeded by Sir Richard Hull |
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