What is Brian Horrocks's full name?
Brian Gwynne Horrocks
Brian Horrocks date of birth:
September 7, 1895
How old was Brian Horrocks when died?
89
Where was Brian Horrocks born?
Ranniket, India
When did Brian Horrocks die?
January 4, 1985
Where did Brian Horrocks die?
London, England, UK
Brian Horrocks body shape:
Average
What color is Brian Horrocks's hair?
Grey
What is Brian Horrocks's ethnicity?
White
What is Brian Horrocks nationality?
British
What is Brian Horrocks's occupation?
Military man
Brian Horrocks claim to fame:
The World at War
Short Biography
Lieutenant-General Sir Brian Gwynne Horrocks, KCB, KBE, DSO, MC (7 September 1895 – 4 January 1985) was a senior British Army officer. He is chiefly remembered as the commander of XXX Corps in Operation Market Garden and other operations during the Second World War. He also served in the First World War and the Russian Civil War, was a prisoner of war twice, and competed in the 1924 Paris Olympics. Later he was a television presenter, authored books on military history, and was Black Rod in the House of Lords for 14 years.