Arthur Floyer-Acland

Born Arthur Acland on 7 September 1885, he was the second son of John Edward Acland and his wife Norah Letitia, daughter of Henry Nugent Bankes. He was educated in Blundell's School, located in Tiverton, Devon. ==Military career==

Floyer-Acland entered the British Army in March 1905 when he was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the 5th (1st Warwickshire Militia) Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. In February 1907, he was awarded a Regular commission in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. He fought in the First World War, which began in the summer of 1914, receiving the Military Cross in 1915. He was promoted to a brevet major in 1917, Floyer-Acland attended the Staff College, Camberley in 1921 and was breveted to lieutenant colonel in 1927. being then attached to the War Office. He was promoted major general later that year, and became General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division, a Territorial Army formation, until February 1940. In 1940, Floyer-Acland was appointed Military Secretary. In the King's Birthday Honours that July he was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath. He was advanced to a lieutenant general in 1941, and retired from his post in the next year. Floyer-Acland was nominated High Sheriff of Dorset in 1953 and served as Deputy Lieutenant of that county from 1957. ==Family==

On 6 December 1913, Floyer-Acland married Evelyn Stafford Still, daughter of Stafford Still. His wife died in 1973 and Floyer-Acland survived her until 1980. Their only son was Stafford Floyer-Acland. ==References==