Desmond Mangham Explained

Desmond Mangham
Birth Date:29 August 1924
Allegiance:United Kingdom
Branch:British Army
Serviceyears:1943–1979
Rank:Major General
Commands:2nd Division
3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery
Battles:Second World War
Awards:Companion of the Order of the Bath

Major General William Desmond Mangham, (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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Honorary Life Vice-Presidents . 24 August 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111023023206/http://www.oa.ampleforth.org.uk/committee-members . 23 October 2011 . dead .
  2. Debrett's People of Today 1994
  3. http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/184174/mangham MANGHAM