Background
DELACOMBE, Rohan was born on October 25, 1906 in Malta. Son of the late Lieutenant-Colonel and Mistress A. Delacombe.
administrator and army officer
DELACOMBE, Rohan was born on October 25, 1906 in Malta. Son of the late Lieutenant-Colonel and Mistress A. Delacombe.
Harrow, Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, and Staff C°ll., Camberley.
Served in Egypt, North China, India, active service Palestine 1937-1939, France, Norway, Normandy, Italy, South-East Asia •939-45. Deputy Military Secretary, War Office 1953-1955. Major-General 1956; G.O.C., 52nd (Lowland) Division 1955-1958, Berlin 1959-1962.
Retired 1962.
Governor Victoria, Australia 1963-1974. Administrator of Australia on four occasions. President Royal British Legion, Wiltshire 1974-1985.
Victoria Economical Development Corporation (Europe).
Married Eleanor J. Foster, c.ST.J •941.