11 Facts About Robert Haining

Robert Haining was educated at Uppingham School and at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.

Robert Haining served during the First World War, where he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in 1915 and mentioned in dispatches six times throughout the war.

Robert Haining was appointed Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General for the 2nd Division based at Aldershot in 1928.

Robert Haining then became GSO1 of the 4th Division at Colchester in January 1930.

Robert Haining served in Military Operations in the War Office from 1931 to 1933, becoming deputy director of Military Operations and Intelligence at the War Office in 1933.

Robert Haining became Commandant of the Imperial Defence College in 1935 and Director of Military Operations and Intelligence at the War Office in 1936.

Robert Haining was appointed General Officer Commanding British Forces in Palestine and Trans-Jordan in 1938.

At the outbreak of the Second World War, Robert Haining was appointed General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Command and moved on to be Vice Chief of the Imperial General Staff in 1940.

Robert Haining was appointed Intendant General for Middle East Forces in 1941: Prime Minister Winston Churchill described the role of an Intendant General to be that of "serving the Commander-in-Chief with the largest possible measure of supplies".

Robert Haining was Colonel Commandant of the Royal Artillery from 1939 to 1950.

In retirement Robert Haining became active in civil life and was Lord Lieutenant of Surrey.