Gerald Walter Robert Templer
Head of X Section SOE 1944
born 1898 Colchester
Royal Irish Fusiliers 1916
Military Intelligence,GHQ,B.E.F. 1939-40 (LtCol)
GOC a Brigade 1941 (Brigadier)
GOC 47 Infantry Division 1942 (MajGen)
GOC 2 Corps 1942 (LtGen)
GOC 1 Infantry Division 1943 (MajGen)
GOC 56 Infantry Division 1943 (MajGen)
GOC 6 Armoured Division 1944 (MajGen)
WIA by landmine 1944
Intelligence duties 21 Army Group
Head of X Section SOE 1944
Director of Military Government,Germany 1945-46
High Commissioner,Malaya 1952
C.I.G.S. 1955-58 (Field Marshal)
died 1979
