Rohan Delacombe

Sir Rohan Delacombe
20th Governor of Victoria
In office
8 May 1963 – 24 May 1974
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded bySir Dallas Brooks
Succeeded bySir Henry Winneke
Personal details
Born(1906-10-25)25 October 1906
St. Julian's, Malta
Died10 November 1991(1991-11-10) (aged 85)
Shrewton, Wiltshire, England
Resting placeSt Mary's Church, Shrewton, Wiltshire, England
NationalityBritish
Spouse(s)Joyce, Lady Delacombe
Nickname"Jumbo"
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/serviceBritish Army
Years of service1926–1962
RankMajor General
UnitRoyal Scots
CommandsBritish Sector in Berlin
52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division
5th Infantry Brigade
2nd Battalion, Royal Scots
8th Battalion, Royal Scots
Battles/warsArab revolt in Palestine
Second World War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Order
Knight of Justice of the Order of St John
Mentioned in despatches

Major General Sir Rohan Delacombe, KCMG, KCVO, KBE, CB, DSO, KStJ (25 October 1906 – 10 November 1991) was a senior British Army officer. After he retired from the army, he was the last British-born Governor of Victoria, Australia from 1963 to 1974.


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