Major-General Brendan Peter McGuinness CB (born 26 June 1931) is a former British Army officer.
Brendan McGuinness | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 June 1931 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands | 45 Medium Regiment Western District |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Military career
editEducated at Mount St Mary's College, McGuinness was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1950 and saw active service in Borneo in 1966 during the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation.[1] He became commanding officer of 45 Medium Regiment in 1972.[1] He went on to be commander Royal Artillery for 1st Armoured Division in 1975, Deputy Commander, North East District in 1981 and General Officer Commanding Western District in 1983 before retiring in 1986.[2]
In 1968 he married Ethne Patricia Kelly; they have one son and one daughter.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Who's Who 2010, A & C Black, 2010, ISBN 978-1-4081-1414-8
- ^ "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 2 July 2016.