Russell Mortimer Luckock
| Russell Mortimer Luckock | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 November 1877 |
| Died | 1950 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held |
Small Arms School, India 163rd Brigade 54th Division |
| Battles/wars |
Second Boer War World War I |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order |
Major-General Russell Mortimer Luckock CB, CMG, DSO (27 November 1877 – 1950) was a British Army officer who served as colonel of the King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster).
Military career
Luckock was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) on 17 February 1900.[1] He served in the Second Boer War and in the First World War and went on to become Commandant of the Small Arms School in India in February 1922, Commander of 163rd Brigade in June 1926 and Brigadier on the General Staff at Southern Command in October 1928.[2] After that he became General Officer Commander 54th Division in September 1934.[2] He also served as colonel of the King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) (1945–47).[2]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27165. p. 1079. 16 February 1900.
- 1 2 3 "Major General Russell Mortimer Luckcock CB CMG DSO". King's Own Royal Regiment Museum Lancaster. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Oswald Cuthbert Borrett |
Colonel of the King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) 1945–1947 |
Succeeded by John Herbert Hardy |
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