| Sir David Mostyn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 November 1928 |
| Died | 20 January 2007 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1948 - 1989 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | 2nd Bn Royal Green Jackets 8 Infantry Brigade British Forces in Berlin |
| Battles/wars | Brunei Revolt Operation Banner |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
General Sir Joseph David Frederick Mostyn KCB CBE (28 November 1928 - 20 January 2007) is a former Adjutant-General to the Forces.
Educated at Downside School[1] and at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, David Mostyn was commissioned into the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry in 1949.[2] He was mentioned in despatches for helping to suppress the Brunei Revolt in 1962.[3] In 1969 he was appointed Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion The Royal Green Jackets and was deployed to BAOR and Northern Ireland.[1] In 1972 he went on to command 8 Infantry Brigade.[1] In 1980 he became Commandant of the British Sector in Berlin[1] and in 1983 he was appointed Military Secretary.[1] He went on to be Adjutant General in 1986[4] retiring from the British Army in 1989.[5]
He was made an ADC General to the Queen in 1987.[6]
He was awarded the MBE in 1962,[7] the CBE in 1974[8] and the KCB in 1984.[9]
In retirement he became Chairman of the Lyme Regis Hospital Trust.[1]
In 1952 he married Diana Patricia Sheridan and together they went on to have four sons and two daughters.[1]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Robert Richardson |
Commandant, British Sector in Berlin 1980–1983 |
Succeeded by Bernard Gordon-Lennox |
| Preceded by Sir Roland Guy |
Military Secretary 1983–1986 |
Succeeded by Sir Patrick Palmer |
| Preceded by Sir Roland Guy |
Adjutant General 1986–1988 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Pascoe |