Michael West (British Army officer)
Sir Michael West | |
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| Born | 27 October 1905 |
| Died | 14 May 1978 (aged 72) Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1925–1965 |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | 33582 |
| Unit | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry |
| Commands | 2nd Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment 5th Infantry Brigade 2nd Infantry Division 1st Commonwealth Division 1st (British) Corps Northern Command |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Two Bars Mentioned in Despatches Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States) |
General Sir Michael Montgomerie Alston-Roberts-West, GCB, DSO & Two Bars (27 October 1905 – 14 May 1978), better known as Sir Michael M.A.R. West, was a senior British Army officer who achieved high office in the 1960s. He served in the Second World War and the Korean War, where he commanded the 1st Commonwealth Division and later became General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) for Northern Command. West was a witty and unconventional soldier, with a taste for partying and jazz.