Norman MacMullen
| Sir Norman MacMullen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 December 1877 |
| Died | 12 November 1944 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Indian Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held |
Bareilly Brigade Rawalpindi District Eastern Command, India |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | |
General Sir (Cyril) Norman MacMullen KCB, CMG, CIE, DSO (13 December 1877 - 12 November 1944) was a British officer in the Indian Army.
Military career
MacMullen joined the Indian Army and served on the North West Frontier in 1897 and then with the Tibet Expedition in 1903.[1] He saw action in World War I as a General Staff Officer Grade 1 with the 2nd Mounted Division during the Gallipoli Campaign[2] and then as Brigadier-General on the General Staff with XV Corps in France.[3]
MacMullen served in the Third Anglo-Afghan War and then became Commander of the Bareilly Brigade in November 1919.[4] He went on to be Deputy Quartermaster-General in India in 1924, General Officer Commanding Rawalpindi District and 2nd Indian Division in March 1927 and Adjutant-General, India in May 1930.[4] He then became General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command in April 1932 before retiring in April 1936.[5]
References
- ↑ Distinguished soldier The Sydney Morning Herald, 21 February 1936
- ↑ Robbins, p. 107
- ↑ Robbins, p. 108
- 1 2 Army Commands
- ↑ New Chief of Staff The Straits Times, 11 November 1935
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Robert Cassels |
Adjutant-General, India 1930–1932 |
Succeeded by Sir Walter Leslie |
| Preceded by Sir John Shea |
GOC-in-C, Eastern Command, India 1932–1936 |
Succeeded by Sir Douglas Baird |
Sources
- Robbins, Simon (2010). British Generalship During the Great War: The Military Career of Sir Henry Horne. Ashgate. ASIN B005QV0EG8.