Cecil Toovey
| Cecil Toovey | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 April 1891 |
| Died | 23 February 1954 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1913 - 1947 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held |
3rd Bn 1st Punjab Regiment Rawalpindi District North Western Army |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross and Bar |
Major-General Cecil Wotton Toovey CB, CBE, MC & Bar (17 April 1891 - 23 February 1954) was a British officer in the Indian Army.
Military career
Toovey was educated at Malvern College and commissioned into the 9th Battalion the Middlesex Regiment from the Inns of Court Officers Training Corps on 3 May 1913.[1] He served with his regiment during the early part of World War I and then transferred to the Indian Army in 1917.[2] He was attached to the 82nd Punjabis. He was awarded the MC for organising and leading a counter-attack when in command of his battalion in 1919 on the North West Frontier.[1][3] He was awarded a bar to his MC for gallantry during operations on the North West Frontier during 1930-31.[4] He was appointed commanding officer of the 3rd battalion of the 1st Punjab Regiment in January 1937 then Assistant Adjutant-General at GHQ India in April 1939.[1] He served in World War II as Indian Army Liaison Officer at Middle East Command from May 1940, Commanding Officer, Lines of Communication Eritrea from April 1941 and Deputy Adjutant General at GHQ India from October 1941.[1] He went on to be General Officer Commanding Rawalpindi District in November 1943 and General Officer Commanding-in-Chief North Western Army in June 1945.[1] He reverted to command of the Rawalpindi District in October 1945.[1] He retired in January 1947[5] and died on 23 February 1954.[1]
References
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Henry Finnis |
GOC-in-C, North Western Army, India June 1945 – October 1945 |
Succeeded by Sir Richard O'Connor |