Major General Denis Arthur Kay Redman, CB, OBE was a senior British Army officer.
21 Facts About Denis Redman
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Denis Redman was Director of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering from 1960 to 1963 and therefore head of the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
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Denis Redman served as Colonel Commandant of REME from 1963 to 1968.
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Denis Redman's parents were Arthur, an officer in the Royal Engineers, and Vera Redman.
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Denis Redman was educated at Wellington College, a private school in Crowthorne, Berkshire.
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Denis Redman studied electrical engineering at the University of London, graduating with a first class degree.
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Denis Redman then joined Midland Electric Light and Power Company.
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Denis Redman disliked his civilian career and left it to join the British Army.
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Denis Redman continued his service in the Middle East following the start of World War II.
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Denis Redman was promoted to captain on 1 September 1940, and to major on 13 July 1941.
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Denis Redman was appointed Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General at Middle East Command.
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Denis Redman was promoted to colonel on 15 February 1953.
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Denis Redman was promoted to brigadier on 1 January 1960.
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Denis Redman was later promoted to major general, which was backdated to 29 June 1960.
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Denis Redman relinquished the appointment of Director on 4 July 1963.
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Denis Redman retired from the British Army on 1 August 1963.
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Denis Redman worked for the company for three years, before returning to the United Kingdom to become a civil servant.
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Denis Redman was chairman of a number of civil service selection boards and served as General Commissioner of Income Tax.
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Denis Redman was President of his local Royal British Legion branch from 1984 to 1995.
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Denis Redman was mentioned in dispatches 'in recognition of distinguished service in the Middle East during the period February 1941, to July 1941'.
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Denis Redman served in the honorary position of Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers from 19 August 1963 to 19 August 1968.