Alan Bourne
Sir Alan Bourne | |
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Bourne in 1945 | |
| Born | 25 July 1882 |
| Died | 24 June 1967 (aged 84) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Marines |
| Service years | 1899–1943 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Adjutant-General Royal Marines Director of Combined Operations |
| Conflicts | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Member of the Royal Victorian Order Mentioned in Despatches (2) Officer of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (Italy) Silver Medal of Military Valor (Italy) |
General Sir Alan George Barwys Bourne, KCB, DSO, MVO (25 July 1882 – 24 June 1967) was a senior officer in the Royal Marines who had a military career spanning well over 40 years, which included service in the two world wars.