Roderic Petre


Roderic Petre

Born(1887-11-28)28 November 1887
Died21 July 1971(1971-07-21) (aged 83)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
Service years1908–1944
RankMajor-General
Service number4150
UnitSouth Wales Borderers
Dorsetshire Regiment
CommandsSouth Midlands District (1942–44)
Durham & North Riding Coastal Area (1941–42)
48th (South Midland) Infantry Division (1940–41)
12th (Eastern) Infantry Division (1939–40)
Senior Officers' School, Sheerness (1938–39)
2nd Battalion, Dorset Regiment (1932–35)
ConflictsFirst World War
Second World War
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Order
Military Cross
Mentioned in Despatches (7)
RelationsFrancis Loraine Petre (father)

Major-General Roderic Loraine Petre, CB, DSO, MC (28 November 1887 – 21 July 1971) was a senior British Army officer.