Rob Lockhart
British Army general (1893–1981) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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General Sir Rob McGregor MacDonald Lockhart KCB CIE MC (23 June 1893 – 11 September 1981) was a senior British Army officer during the Second World War and later the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army upon India's independence.
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1st Commander-in-Chief, Indian Army | |
In office 15 August 1947 – 31 December 1947 | |
Monarch | George VI |
Governor General | Lord Mountbatten |
Prime Minister | Jawaharlal Nehru |
Preceded by | Office Established |
Succeeded by | F. R. Roy Bucher |
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Born | 23 June 1893 Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland |
Died | 11 September 1981 (aged 88) Kent, England |
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Years of service | 1913–1948 1951–1952 |
Rank | General |
Commands | ![]() 1st Battalion, 12th Frontier Force Regiment Indian Army |
Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
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In retirement he was a leading member of the Scout Association.