John Nelson (British Army officer)
| Sir John Nelson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1912 |
| Died | 1993 (aged 80–81) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1933–1968 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held |
3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards 1st Guards Parachute Battalion 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards 4th Guards Brigade Group London District British Forces in Berlin |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
Major-General Sir Eustace John Blois Nelson KCVO CB DSO OBE MC (1912–1993) was Commandant of the British Sector in Berlin.
Military career
Born the son of the barrister Roland Nelson and educated at West Downs School[1] and Eton College,[2] Nelson was commissioned into the Grenadier Guards in 1933.[3]
He served in World War II latterly as Commanding Officer of 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards in Italy.[3]
After the War he became Commanding Officer of the 1st Guards Parachute Battalion in Palestine before transferring to the War Office as a General Staff Officer in 1948.[3] He was Commanding Officer of 1st Bn Grenadier Guards in Tripoli from 1950 until 1952 when he became a General Staff Officer at London District.[3] In 1954 he joined the British military staff in Washington D. C. and in 1959 he became Commander of 4th Guards Brigade Group in Germany.[3] He was made Major-General commanding the Household Brigade and General Officer Commanding London District in 1962 and Commandant of the British Sector in Berlin in 1966.[3] He retired in 1968.[3]
Following his death in 1993, a memorial service was held at Wellington Barracks.[4]
Family
He married Lady Margaret Jane Fitzroy.[5]
References
Further reading
- Durie, William (2013). The British Garrison Berlin 1945–1994. Vergangenheitsverlag. ISBN 978-3-86408-068-5.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir George Burns |
GOC London District 1962–1965 |
Succeeded by Sir Basil Eugster |
| Preceded by Sir David Yates |
Commandant, British Sector in Berlin 1966–1968 |
Succeeded by Sir James Bowes-Lyon |