William Richard Mundell
William Richard Mundell | |
|---|---|
| Died | 5 June 2021[1] |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1958– |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Commands held | 1st Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding) 6th Armoured Brigade |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Yorkshire Regiment
, 3rd Battalion (Duke of Wellington's).
Military career
Mundell was commissioned into the Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding) on 19 December 1958.[2] He commanded his regiment on deployment in Northern Ireland in spring 1982 for which he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.[3]
He became commander of 6th Armoured Brigade, later 6 Airmobile Brigade, in January 1983, Deputy Commander, North East District in July 1986 and Brigadier, Infantry for British Army of the Rhine in April 1988.[4] He became colonel of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding) in 1990.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Brigadier W R (Dick) Mundell OBE". Duke of Wellington's Regiment. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "No. 41635". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 February 1959. p. 1154.
- ^ "No. 49105". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 September 1982. p. 11945.
- ^ "Senior British Army appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 10 March 2016.
- ^ "Colonels of the Regiment". Duke of Wellington’s Regiment. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
- ^ "No. 52308". The London Gazette (Supplement). 22 October 1990. p. 16450.