Leonard Thornton

Lieutenant General Sir Leonard William Thornton, KCB, CBE (1916-1999) was a New Zealand Army officer and the longest serving Chief of the Defence Staff (1966-1974).

During World War II, he served as a staff officer and artillery commander in the 2nd New Zealand Division. After the war, he served as Deputy Chief (1948-1949) and Chief of the Army General Staff (1963-1965). He was also Commandant of Linton Army Camp from 1949 to 1951.

Works

Thornton, L. W., Marking time : a personal memoir, Wellington, N.Z. 322 p., [33] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 22 cm., R. Thornton, 2005 (held by National Library of New Zealand)

Military offices
Preceded by Rear Admiral Peter Phipps	Chief of the Defence Staff 1966–1974	Succeeded by Lieutenant General Sir Richard Webb

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Name	Thornton, Leonard
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Date of birth	1916
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Date of death	1999
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