David Pennefather
David Pennefather | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 May 1945 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Mentioned in Despatches |
OBE (born 17 May 1945) is a former Royal Marines officer who served as Commandant General Royal Marines
from 1996 to 1998.
Military career
Pennefather was educated at
mentioned in despatches for service during the Falklands War.[3]
Pennefather was Commanding Officer of
Companion of the Order of the Bath.[7] He went on to be Commandant General Royal Marines in 1996 before retiring in 1998.[8]
Later life
In retirement Pennefather became Secretary of the
Royal Naval Museum in Portsmouth.[10]
References
- ^ PENNEFATHER, Maj.-Gen. David Anthony Somerset, Who's Who 2017, A & C Black, 2017 (online edition, Oxford University Press, 2016)
- ^ "No. 43836". The London Gazette. 10 December 1965. p. 11546.
- ^ "No. 49134". The London Gazette (Supplement). 8 October 1982. p. 12842.
- ^ Combat Zone
- ^ "No. 52324". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 November 1990. p. 17199.
- ^ War and Peacekeeping in the Former Yugoslavia
- ^ "No. 54393". The London Gazette. 10 May 1996. p. 6546.
- ^ Royal Navy Senior Appointments Archived March 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Sailor Carl hailed a hero after digger sea rescue Archived 21 April 2013 at archive.today Tameside Advertiser, 8 December 2004
- ^ Major General David Anthony Somerset Pennefather