(1910-11-12)12 November 1910 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia[1]
Died
15 September 1977(1977-09-15) (aged 66) Wallingford, Berkshire, England
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Service/branch
British Army
Years of service
1931–1969
Rank
General
Service number
49887
Unit
Royal Tank Regiment
Commands held
Far East Land Forces 1st Division 5th Division 4th Royal Tank Regiment 144th Regiment Royal Armoured Corps
Battles/wars
North-West Frontier Second World War
Awards
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order
General Sir Alan Jolly, GCB, CBE, DSO (12 November 1910 – 15 September 1977) was a senior officer of the British Army who served as Quartermaster-General to the Forces from 1966 to 1969.
^"Obituary: General Sir Alan Jolly". The Times. 16 September 1977. p. 16.
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