Stafford Floyer-Acland
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Brigadier Stafford Nugent Floyer-Acland CBE
, DL
(23 December 1916 – 1994) was a British
soldier.
He was the only child of Lieutenant-General Arthur Nugent Floyer-Acland and his wife Evelyn Stafford Still, daughter of Stafford Francis Still. Floyer-Acland was educated in Marlborough College
and entered then the British Army. He was a second lieutenant in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
in 1937 and after the Second World War, became major in 1950.
Floyer-Acland was transferred as lieutenant-colonel to the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
in the end of 1959 and was promoted to colonel in 1964. Two years later, he became a brigadier, serving as deputy commander of the land forces in Borneo
. Subsequently he was Brigadier of Administration and Quartering, Northern Command in 1967, for which he was awarded a Commander
of the Order of the British Empire
. He retired from active service in the following year and in 1972, he became deputy colonel of the Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry
, a post he held until 1977. He was appointed High Sheriff of Dorset
in 1974 and became a Deputy Lieutenant
for the same county in the year thereafter.
On 14 April 1950, he married Patricia Egidia Hastings Emmott, daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Richard St Barbe Emmott. They had three children, two sons and one daughter.
Order of the British Empire
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, DL
Deputy Lieutenant
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(23 December 1916 – 1994) was a British
United Kingdom
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soldier.
He was the only child of Lieutenant-General Arthur Nugent Floyer-Acland and his wife Evelyn Stafford Still, daughter of Stafford Francis Still. Floyer-Acland was educated in Marlborough College
Marlborough College
Marlborough College is a British co-educational independent school for day and boarding pupils, located in Marlborough, Wiltshire.Founded in 1843 for the education of the sons of Church of England clergy, the school now accepts both boys and girls of all beliefs. Currently there are just over 800...
and entered then the British Army. He was a second lieutenant in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry was an infantry regiment of the British Army from 1881 to 1959. Its lineage is continued today by The Rifles....
in 1937 and after the Second World War, became major in 1950.
Floyer-Acland was transferred as lieutenant-colonel to the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry was a regiment of the British Army. It officially existed from 1881 to 1968, but its predecessors go back to 1755. The regiment's traditions and history are now maintained by The Rifles.-The 51st Foot:...
in the end of 1959 and was promoted to colonel in 1964. Two years later, he became a brigadier, serving as deputy commander of the land forces in Borneo
Borneo
Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located north of Java Island, Indonesia, at the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia....
. Subsequently he was Brigadier of Administration and Quartering, Northern Command in 1967, for which he was awarded a Commander
Commander
Commander is a naval rank which is also sometimes used as a military title depending on the individual customs of a given military service. Commander is also used as a rank or title in some organizations outside of the armed forces, particularly in police and law enforcement.-Commander as a naval...
of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
. He retired from active service in the following year and in 1972, he became deputy colonel of the Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry
Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry
The Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry was an infantry regiment of the British Army.It was formed in 1959 by the merger of two regiments: The Somerset Light Infantry and The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry...
, a post he held until 1977. He was appointed High Sheriff of Dorset
High Sheriff of Dorset
The High Sheriff of Dorset is an ancient High Sheriff title which has been in existence for over one thousand years. The position was once a powerful position responsible for collecting taxes and enforcing law and order in Dorset. In modern times the sheriff has become a ceremonial role, presiding...
in 1974 and became a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
for the same county in the year thereafter.
On 14 April 1950, he married Patricia Egidia Hastings Emmott, daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Richard St Barbe Emmott. They had three children, two sons and one daughter.