Rupert Lochner
Military Person
1891 – 1965
Who was Rupert Lochner?
Rupert Gordon Lochner MC was an officer in the British Army during World War II.
Commissioned 5 October 1910 in the South Wales Borderers, he saw service during World War One in France and Belgium from July 1915 to July 1916, then January 1917 to November 1918, earning the Military Cross during this time.
He was appointed the command the 1st battalion, The South Wales Borderers as a Lieutenant-Colonel from February 1938 to October 1940.
As part of Paiforce, Lochner commanded the 18th Indian Brigade of the Indian 8th Infantry Division during the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Persia.
In 1942, Lochner was promoted to Major-General.
He retired a Colonel in January 1946.
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