Major General David Anthony Somerset Pennefather, CB, OBE (born 17 May 1945) is a former Royal Marines officer who served as Commandant General Royal Marines from 1996 to 1998.
David Pennefather | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 May 1945 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Marines |
| Years of service | 1965–1998 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Commandant General Royal Marines 3 Commando Brigade 42 Commando |
| Battles / wars | The Troubles Falklands War Bosnian War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire Mentioned in Despatches |
Military career
editPennefather was educated at Wellington College and joined the Royal Marines in 1963.[1] He was commissioned as an acting lieutenant in 1965.[2] He was mentioned in despatches for service during the Falklands War.[3]
Pennefather was Commanding Officer of 42 Commando from 1988 to 1990,[4] and was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1990 "in recognition of meritorious service in Northern Ireland".[5] He became commander of 3 Commando Brigade in 1992 and commander of the United Nations Rapid Reaction Force during the Bosnian War,[6] for which he was appointed a 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
editIn retirement Pennefather became Secretary of the Royal Humane Society,[9] and a director of the Royal Naval Museum in Portsmouth.[10]
References
edit- ^ 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