Sir Allan Adair | |
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![]() Sir Allan Adair in 1984 | |
Nickname(s) | "Baronet Adair" |
Born | London, England | 3 November 1897
Died | 4 August 1988 Norfolk, England | (aged 90)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1916–1947 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | 15446 |
Unit | Grenadier Guards |
Commands | 13th Infantry Division (1945–46) Guards Division (1945) Guards Armoured Division (1942–45) 6th Guards Armoured Brigade (1941–42) 30th Independent Infantry Brigade (1940–41) 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards (1940) |
Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order[1] Military Cross & Bar Mentioned in Despatches (4) Commander of the Order of Leopold with Palm (Belgium)[2] Croix de guerre (Belgium) with Palm[2] Croix de guerre (France) |
Major-General Sir Allan Henry Shafto Adair, 6th Baronet, GCVO, CB, DSO, MC & Bar, JP, DL (3 November 1897 – 4 August 1988) was a senior officer of the British Army who served in both World wars; as a company commander in the Grenadier Guards in the First World War, and as General Officer Commanding of the Guards Armoured Division in the Second World War.