David Pennefather

David Pennefather
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Marines
Years of service c. 1965–1998
Rank Major-General
Commands held 42 Commando
3 Commando Brigade
Royal Marines
Battles/wars Bosnian War
Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath
Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Major-General David Anthony Somerset Pennefather CB OBE (born 17 May 1945) is a former Royal Marines officer who became Commandant General Royal Marines.

Military career

Pennefather became an acting lieutenant in the Royal Marines in 1965.[1] He was appointed Commanding Officer of 42 Commando in 1988,[2] Commander of 3 Commando Brigade in 1992 and Commander of the United Nations Rapid Reaction Force during the Bosnian War[3] for which he was appointed CB).[4] He went on to be Commandant General Royal Marines in 1996 before retiring in 1998.[5]

In retirement he became Secretary of the Royal Humane Society.[6]

Family

He married Sheila Elizabeth Blacklee; they have a son and a daughter.[7]

References

  1. ^ London Gazette: no. 43836. p. 11546. 10 December 1965. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
  2. ^ Combat Zone
  3. ^ War and Peacekeeping in the Former Yugoslavia
  4. ^ London Gazette: no. 54393. p. 6546. 10 May 1996. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
  5. ^ Royal Navy Senior Appointments
  6. ^ Sailor Carl hailed a hero after digger sea rescue Tameside Advertiser, 8 December 2004
  7. ^ Pennefather.com
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Robin Ross		 Commandant General Royal Marines
1996–1998		 Succeeded by
Robert Fulton