Major General Sir Laurence New | |
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24th Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man | |
In office 5 October 1985 – 10 October 1990 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Preceded by | Sir Nigel Cecil |
Succeeded by | Sir Laurence Jones |
Personal details | |
Born | Laurence Anthony Wallis New 25 February 1932 |
Nationality | British |
Spouse | Anna Doreen Verity |
Children | Two sons and two daughters |
Alma mater | King William's College |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Years of service | 1952–1985 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands | 4th Royal Tank Regiment |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Sir Laurence Anthony Wallis New CB, CBE (born 25 February 1932) is a former British Army officer who served as Assistant Chief of the General Staff and Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff in the mid-1980s.