Nigel Tapp
Major-General Sir Nigel (Prior Hanson) Tapp KBE CB DSO (1904–1991) was General Officer Commanding East Africa Command of the British Army.
Sir Nigel Tapp | |
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| Born | 1904 |
| Died | 1991 (aged 86–87) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1924-1961 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Service number | 30558 |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
| Commands held | 7th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery Commander, Royal Artillery 25th Indian Infantry Division 2nd Anti Aircraft Group East Africa Command |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order |
Military career
Educated at Bedford School, Nigel Tapp was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1924.[1] He served in the Sudan Defence Force from 1932 to 1938.[1]
He also served in World War II initially as a General Staff Officer with the British Expeditionary Force and then as a General Staff Officer at the War Office.[1] He was appointed Commanding Officer of 7th Field Regiment Royal Artillery in 1942 and was still commanding it during Operation Overlord in June 1944.[2] He then became Commander Royal Artillery for 25th Division in 1945.[1]
After the War he became District Commander for Eritrea in 1946 and then deputy director of Land/Air Warfare at the War Office in 1948.[1] He was made deputy director, Royal Artillery in 1949.[1] He became Commander, Royal Artillery, for 1st (British) Corps in 1951 and General Officer Commanding 2nd Anti Aircraft Group in 1954.[1] He was Director of Military Training at the War Office from 1955 to 1957 when he became General Officer Commanding East Africa Command; he retired in 1961.[1]