Victor Fortune
Sir Victor Fortune | |
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Major-General Victor Fortune, commanding 51st (Highland) Division, at his HQ at Le Caudroy, France on 8 June 1940 | |
| Born | 21 August 1883 Blelack, Scotland |
| Died | 2 January 1949 (aged 65) Dalswinton, Scotland |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1903–1945 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Service number | 18362 |
| Unit | Black Watch |
| Commands | 51st (Highland) Infantry Division 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division 5th Infantry Brigade 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders 46th Infantry Brigade 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) |
| Conflicts | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (6) Legion of Honour (France) Order of the Phoenix (Greece) |
| Other work | Deputy lieutenant, County of Perth Honorary Colonel, The Seaforth Highlanders |
Major-General Sir Victor Morven Fortune, KBE, CB, DSO, DL (21 August 1883 – 2 January 1949) was a senior officer of the British Army. He saw service in both the First and Second World Wars. He commanded the 51st (Highland) Infantry Division during the Battle of France and was subsequently trapped and obliged to surrender to the Germans on 12 June 1940.