Allan Quartermaine
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Sir Allan Stephen Quartermaine CBE, MC
, BSc (Eng)
(9 November 1888–17 October 1978) was a British
civil engineer
.
Allan Stephen Quartermaine was born in London
on 9 November 1888 and was the holder of a Bachelor of Science
degree in engineering. He served as a commissioned officer in the Royal Engineers
during the First World War and was awarded the Military Cross
for gallantry as a Temporary Captain
. Quartermaine was promoted to Acting Major on 24 May 1919, a rank he relinquished on 15 June 1919. After the war he remained liable for recall to the British Army
as he was a Captain of the Royal Engineers (Transportation) in the Supplementary Reserve of Officers, being promoted to Major in that unit on 19 November 1924. Quartermaine resigned from the Supplementary Reserve on 1 January 1926, transferring immediately to the Regular Army Reserve of Officers whilst retaining his rank and association with the Royal Engineers. He reached the age limit (50) for recall to the British Army on 9 November 1938 and as of that date ceased to be a member of the British Army reserves.
Quartermaine also served in the Engineer and Railway Staff Corps, an unpaid, volunteer unit which provided technical expertise to the British Army. He was appointed Colonel
in this corps on 29 October 1943. Quartermaine was elected president of the Institution of Civil Engineers
in May 1951 for the November 1951 to November 1952 session. On 7 September 1954 Quartermaine and Geoffrey Jellicoe
were appointed members of the Royal Fine Art Commission to replace William Halcrow
and John Summerson
respectively. By this point he had been appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Quartermaine was awarded a knighthood
on 2 January 1956, this was conferred by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace
on 10 July 1956. He retired from the Royal Fine Arts Commission on 18 November 1960. Quartermaine died in 1978.
Military Cross
The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
, BSc (Eng)
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
(9 November 1888–17 October 1978) was a British
United Kingdom
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civil engineer
Civil engineer
A civil engineer is a person who practices civil engineering; the application of planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, and operating infrastructures while protecting the public and environmental health, as well as improving existing infrastructures that have been neglected.Originally, a...
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Allan Stephen Quartermaine was born in London
London
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on 9 November 1888 and was the holder of a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in engineering. He served as a commissioned officer in the Royal Engineers
Royal Engineers
The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers , and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army....
during the First World War and was awarded the Military Cross
Military Cross
The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
for gallantry as a Temporary Captain
Captain (British Army and Royal Marines)
Captain is a junior officer rank of the British Army and Royal Marines. It ranks above Lieutenant and below Major and has a NATO ranking code of OF-2. The rank is equivalent to a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy and to a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force...
. Quartermaine was promoted to Acting Major on 24 May 1919, a rank he relinquished on 15 June 1919. After the war he remained liable for recall to the British Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
as he was a Captain of the Royal Engineers (Transportation) in the Supplementary Reserve of Officers, being promoted to Major in that unit on 19 November 1924. Quartermaine resigned from the Supplementary Reserve on 1 January 1926, transferring immediately to the Regular Army Reserve of Officers whilst retaining his rank and association with the Royal Engineers. He reached the age limit (50) for recall to the British Army on 9 November 1938 and as of that date ceased to be a member of the British Army reserves.
Quartermaine also served in the Engineer and Railway Staff Corps, an unpaid, volunteer unit which provided technical expertise to the British Army. He was appointed Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
in this corps on 29 October 1943. Quartermaine was elected president of the Institution of Civil Engineers
Institution of Civil Engineers
Founded on 2 January 1818, the Institution of Civil Engineers is an independent professional association, based in central London, representing civil engineering. Like its early membership, the majority of its current members are British engineers, but it also has members in more than 150...
in May 1951 for the November 1951 to November 1952 session. On 7 September 1954 Quartermaine and Geoffrey Jellicoe
Geoffrey Jellicoe
Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe was an English landscape architect, garden designer, Architect and author.Jellicoe was born in Chelsea. He studied at the Architectural Association in London in 1919 and won a Rome Scholarship in 1923 which enabled him to research his first book Italian Gardens of the...
were appointed members of the Royal Fine Art Commission to replace William Halcrow
William Halcrow
Sir William Halcrow was one of the most notable English civil engineers of the 20th century, particularly renowned for his expertise in the design of tunnels and for projects during the Second World War.-Early years:...
and John Summerson
John Summerson
Sir John Newenham Summerson CH CBE was one of the leading British architectural historians of the 20th century....
respectively. By this point he had been appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Quartermaine was awarded a knighthood
Knight Bachelor
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on 2 January 1956, this was conferred by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace
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on 10 July 1956. He retired from the Royal Fine Arts Commission on 18 November 1960. Quartermaine died in 1978.