Denis Ormerod
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BornFebruary 17, 1922
Ireland, United Kingdom
DiedFebruary 11, 2005 (aged 82)
High Halden, Kent, England
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
Brigadier Denis Ormerod CBE | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 17, 1922 Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Died | February 11, 2005 (aged 82) High Halden, Kent, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Unit | British Indian Army, Royal Irish Fusiliers |
| Commands | Ulster Defence Regiment |
| Awards | CBE |
| Spouse | Frances M. S. Turner |
Denis Leonard Ormerod CBE (February 17, 1922 – February 11, 2005) was a career soldier in the British Army.
He was appointed Brigadier Ulster Defence Regiment in July 1971. He was the first Roman Catholic commander of the regiment, which was drawn mainly from the Protestant community of Northern Ireland.[1]
Ormerod was educated at Downside School in Somerset. He joined the army in 1940 and was commissioned into the British Indian Army. He served in Malaya, India, Italy, and Greece with the Gurkhas, eventually reaching the rank of major.[1] He also served in Malaya and Palestine during internal security operations in the post-war period.[2]