George Henry Inglis


George Henry Inglis was a senior British Army officer.

Education

Inglis was educated at Ardvreck School, Crieff, Wellington College, Berkshire and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.

Military career

Inglis was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant in the Royal Artillery in 1922. During World War II he served in France, with South East Asia Command and Middle East Land Forces. Promoted to brigadier in 1944, he was mentioned in despatches for service in Burma in 1946 and again for service in Palestine in 1949.
In 1948 he was commanding officer of 18 Training Brigade, Oswestry. Inglis was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in June 1950. He was General Officer Commanding the 52nd Infantry Division from 1950 to 1952. He was promoted to Major General in 1951 and appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1952.
Inglis became General Officer Commanding, Nigeria district in 1953 before retiring from the British Army in 1956. From 1960-1967 he served as colonel commandant of the Royal Artillery.

Appointments

Inglis was appointed Justice of the peace Cumberland in 1958; High Sheriff of Cumberland in 1961; deputy lieutenant of Cumberland, 1962 and vice-lieutenant of Cumberland, 1969-1974. He also served as vice-president of The Royal British Legion from 1978-1979 and president of the North West area from 1973-1979.