FM Alan Brooke, Viscount Alanbrooke of Brookborough KG GCB GCVO DSO DCL LLD.
He was involved in the introduction of fireplans during The Great War; founded Anti Aircraft Corps, later AA Command, in 1937, and served as CIGS throughout most of The Second World War. Having been Commandant SofA, Larkhill prior to The Second World War, he also laid the foundation stone of the continuation of the rebuilding of Larkhill in 1960. He served as Master Gunner of St James's Park from 1946 to 1956.
Year: 1944