Percy Commings
British Army officer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Major-General Percy Ryan Conway Commings CB, CMG, DSO (1880–1958) was a British Army officer.
Percy Commings | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1880 |
| Died | 1958 (aged 77−78) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Service number | 922[1] |
| Unit | Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) |
| Commands | Rangoon Brigade 56th (London) Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | First World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order |
Military career
Commings was commissioned into the Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) on 7 May 1898.[2] He saw action during the First World War for which he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order.[3] He went on to become commander of the Rangoon Brigade in June 1931 and General Officer Commanding 56th (London) Infantry Division in June 1934 before retiring in June 1938.[4]
He was colonel of the South Staffordshire Regiment from 1935 to 1946.[5]
Family
He married Emily Maude Frederica Wilson; they had a son and two daughters.[6]
References
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