Military Career (Indian Army)
Born the son of H.T. Prince, FRCS, LRCP and educated at Eastbourne College and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He won a cadet scholarship to Sandhurst, and distinguished himself in physical training. Prince was appointed to the Unattached List, Indian Army 27th August 1931. He was admitted into the Indian Army and appointed to the 2nd battalion 6th Gurkha Rifles on the 22nd October 1932. Promoted Lieutenant 27th November 1933, he was appointed Quartermaster 9th November 1935 then Adjutant 1st November 1938. Promoted Captain 27th August 1939. He took part in operations on the North West Frontier fo India during the period 1937-39. Appointed General Staff Officer 3rd grade (Operations) 03/09/37 - 30/04/40. Air Intelligence Liaison Officer 15/11/40 - 15/09/41. General Staff Officer 3rd grade (Air) 16/09/41 - 15/2/42, General Staff Officer 2nd grade (Air) 16/02/42 - 09/08/43. Brigade- Major to an Indian Infantry Brigade 10/08/43 - 30/01/44. General Staff Officer 1st grade (Plans), H. Q., S.A.C.S.E.A. 15/07/44 to 21/5/45. Instructor (G. S. O. 2nd grade) Staff College Quetta 25/11/45 - 16/06/47.
Appointed acting Major 16/02/42 - 15/05/42, temporary Major 16/05/42 - 17/07/43 & 30/01/44 - 29/4/44. War Substantive Major 30/04/44. Major 1st July 1946.
Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 17th December 1942).
Acting Lieutenant-Colonel 30/01/44 - 29/4/44, temporary Lieutenant-Colonel 30/04/44 - 22/11/47.
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