Tim Massy-Beresford | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Tristram Hugh Massy-Beresford |
| Born | 10 April 1896 |
| Died | 21 July 1987 (aged 91) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 5871 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Unit | Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) |
| Commands | 55th Infantry Brigade (1940–42) |
| Battles / wars | First World War North-West Frontier Second World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order Member of the Royal Victorian Order Military Cross |
Brigadier Tristram Hugh "Tim" Massy-Beresford, DSO, MVO, MC (10 April 1896 – 21 July 1987) was a British Army officer who fought in the Second World War. He created "Massy Force", an unorthodox military unit to fight against the Japanese prior to the Fall of Singapore and to conduct a guerrilla campaign afterwards; he also led the funeral procession at the funeral of King George V.[1]