Allan Adair
Major-General Sir Allan Adair | |
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Sir Allan Adair in 1984 | |
| Nickname(s) | "Baronet Adair" |
| Born | 3 November 1897 London, England |
| Died | 4 August 1988 (aged 90) Norfolk, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1916–1947 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 15446 |
| Unit | Grenadier Guards |
| Commands | 13th Infantry Division (1945–1946) Guards Division (1945) Guards Armoured Division (1942–1945) 6th Guards Armoured Brigade (1941–1942) 30th Independent Infantry Brigade (1940–1941) 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 Military Cross & Bar Mentioned in Despatches (4) Commander of the Order of Leopold with Palm (Belgium) Croix de guerre (Belgium) with Palm 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.