Douglas Darling

Douglas Darling
Born(1914-10-03)3 October 1914
Bengal Presidency, British India
Died28 December 1978(1978-12-28) (aged 64)
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Buried
Hullavington, Wiltshire, England
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
Years of service1934–1968
RankMajor General
Service number63638
UnitRifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
Commands7th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
133rd Infantry Brigade
53rd (Welsh) Division/District
Wales
Battles / warsSecond World War
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Order & Bar
Military Cross & Bar
RelationsGeneral Sir Kenneth Darling (brother)

Major General Douglas Lyall Darling CB, DSO & Bar, MC & Bar (3 October 1914 – 28 December 1978) was a British Army officer who was highly decorated for gallantry and leadership during the Second World War.