Desmond Mangham

Desmond Mangham
Born(1924-08-29)29 August 1924
Died23 November 2014(2014-11-23) (aged 90)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchBritish Army
Years of service1943–1979
RankMajor General
Commands2nd Division
3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery
Battles / warsSecond World War
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath

Major General William Desmond Mangham, CB (29 August 1924 – 23 November 2014) was a British Army officer who commanded the 2nd Division from 1974 to 1976.

Military career

Educated at Ampleforth College,[1] Mangham was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1943 during the Second World War.[2] He became commanding officer of the 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery in 1966.[2] He was appointed Commander Royal Artillery for the 2nd Division in 1968, chief of staff for 1st (British) Corps in 1972 and General Officer Commanding 2nd Division in 1974.[2] His last appointment was as Vice Quartermaster-General in 1976 before retiring in 1979.[2]

In retirement Mangham became Director of the Brewer's Association.[2] He died on 23 November 2014.[3]

Family

In 1960 Mangham married Susan Humfrey; they had two sons and two daughters.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Honorary Life Vice-Presidents". Archived from the original on 23 October 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Debrett's People of Today 1994
  3. ^ MANGHAM
Military offices
Preceded by General Officer Commanding 2nd Division
1974–1976 		Succeeded by