| Jack Spencer Fletcher | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 August 1928 |
| Died | 10 October 1976 (aged 48) |
| Place of birth | Romney Marsh, Kent |
| Place of death | Petersfield |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1948–1976 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Commands held |
Deputy Military Secretary Dhofar Brigade 2nd Battalion Queen's Regiment |
| Battles/wars |
Malayan Emergency Dhofar Rebellion |
| Awards |
Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Brigadier Jack Spencer Fletcher, CBE (13 August 1928 – 10 October 1976) was a British Army officer who played a key part in the Dhofar Rebellion.
Military career[]
Jack Fletcher was commissioned into the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment in 1948.[1] He was appointed Commanding Officer of 2nd Battalion Queen's Regiment in 1969 and led the Battalion in The Troubles in Northern Ireland
In 1972 he commanded the Dhofar Brigade of the Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces against a communist-inspired armed insurrection during the Dhofar Rebellion. He laid the foundation for the subsequent success of the operation
He spent two years as Deputy Military Secretary from 1974 to 1976 when he became ill. Fletcher had been selected for promotion to major-general before his death.
References[]
- ↑ name=Queen’s Regimental Magazine >[http://online.anyflip.com/qonb/aora/mobile/index.html#p=75 Obituary: Jack Fletcher
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