Douglas Gracey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Douglas Gracey

British Indian Army general

Date of Birth: 03-Sep-1894

Place of Birth: Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India

Date of Death: 05-Jun-1964

Profession: military officer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

General Sir Douglas David Gracey & Bar (3 September 1894 – 5 June 1964) was a British Indian Army officer who fought in both the First and Second World Wars.
He also fought in French Indochina and was the second Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army.
Gracey held this latter office from 11 February 1948 until his retirement on 16 January 1951.
Born to English parents living in India, he was educated in English schools before returning to India to serve in the military there.