Robert Richardson (British Army officer)
Robert Richardson | |
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Born | Mention in Despatches | 2 March 1929
Regimental career
He was educated at
He was then posted to staff duties at the
He was
He was then appointed to the staff at the Staff College, Camberley,[2] and promoted to colonel on 30 June 1972.[11]
Senior command
He was promoted
In 1975, he was appointed the Deputy
On 19 December 1980, he was appointed Vice-Adjutant General, and Director of Manning for the Army at the Ministry of Defence,[18] and relinquished the appointment on 29 March 1982.[19]
He succeeded
Ceremonial posts
On 31 August 1980, he was appointed Colonel of the Royal Scots,[25] and held the post for ten years, until 31 August 1990.[26] He was appointed the Lieutenant of the Tower of London on 1 March 1992,[27] and held the post until 1 March 1995.[28]
His medals are now held in the Museum of the Royal Scots in Edinburgh Castle.
Personal life
He was married to Maureen (d. 1986) and had four children, Claire, Charles, Jeremy and Guy.[29]
References
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- ^ "No. 43529". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 1964. p. 7.
- ^ "No. 44508". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 January 1968. p. 878.
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- ^ "No. 45262". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1970. p. 6.
- ^ "No. 45718". The London Gazette (Supplement). 3 July 1972. p. 7976.
- ^ "No. 46174". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 January 1974. p. 267.
- ^ "No. 46614". The London Gazette (Supplement). 24 June 1975. p. 8051.
- ^ "No. 47451". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 January 1978. p. 1263.
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- ^ "No. 47567". The London Gazette. 13 June 1978. p. 7147.
- ^ "No. 48337". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 October 1980. p. 14267.
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- ^ "No. 49002". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 June 1982. p. 7562.
- ^ "No. 49008". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 June 1982. p. 2.
- ^ Richardson, ('Francis') Robert - Biographies of People Prominent During The Troubles - CAIN.
- ^ Chronology of the Conflict, 1985 - CAIN
- ^ "No. 48331". The London Gazette (Supplement). 6 October 1980. p. 13950.
- ^ "No. 52261". The London Gazette (Supplement). 3 September 1990. p. 14188.
- ^ "No. 52851". The London Gazette. 3 March 1992. p. 3801.
- ^ "No. 53975". The London Gazette. 7 March 1995. p. 3593.
- ^ Smith, Mark (2 December 2014). "Lt Gen Sir Robert Richardson". The Herald. Retrieved 7 January 2018.