Major-General Keith Spacie CB OBE

Maj Gen Keith Spacie CB OBE  was born in 1935 and commissioned into the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment in July 1955,  awarded an MID in 1958 and  transferred into 3 PARA in 1960.

Among his many appointments, he was DAA & QMG HQ 16 PARA Bde 1968-70, CO 3 PARA 1973-5, GSO1 SHAPE 1976-8, GSO1 (DS) NDC 1978-80. From 1983-4 he was Military Commissioner and Commander British Forces Falkland Islands and Director of Army training  1984-7.  

A full list of his appointments are:

Born  in 1935 and commissioned into the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment in July 1955,  awarded an MID in 1958 and  transferred into PARA in 1960. 

1955-1960 Service with Royal Lincolns (MID in Malaya 1957-58)

1964-5  OC 16 (Lincoln) Indep Coy the Parachute Regiment 

1968-70 DAA  & QMG HQ 16 PARA Bde

1970-2 OC Alamein Coy RMAS then CI Victory College 

1973-5 CO  3 PARA  

1976-8 GSO1  SHAPE 

1978-80  (DS) NDC

1981?-83 -Comd 7 Fd Force (Brig)

1983-4 Military Commissioner and Commander British Forces Falkland Islands. (Maj Gen)

1984-7 Director of Army training  

He retired in 1987.  

Keith’s first wife Valerie died 14 years ago and he subsequently married Clare who survives him. He will be especially remembered for his love of long distance running and in 2012 was chosen to carry the Olympic Torch in his local area at the age of 77. He was also a member of the world's oldest running club, Thames Hare and Hounds.

Keith died on Sunday 16 October 2022. His funeral took place at St Mary’s Church in Guildford on Wednesday 2 November 2022