Michael Wilkins
For the American lawyer and judge, see Michael J. Wilkins.
| Sir Michael Wilkins | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 January 1933 |
| Died | 25 April 1994 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Marines |
| Years of service | 1951 - 1987 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held |
3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines |
| Battles/wars | Falklands War |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Lieutenant General Sir Michael Compton Lockwood Wilkins KCB OBE (4 January 1933 - 25 April 1994) was a senior Royal Marines officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey.
Military career
Wilkins joined the Royal Marines in 1951.[1] He was appointed Commander of 3 Commando Brigade in 1979, Chief of Staff of the Royal Marines in 1981 (a post he held during the Falklands War and during which he was Acting Commandant General following the attack on Lieutenant General Sir Steuart Pringle),[2] and Commander of Commando Forces in 1982.[3] He went on to be Commandant General Royal Marines in 1984 before retiring in 1987.[3] In retirement he became Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey and died in office.[4]
He lived at Coombe Hill in Devon.[5]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 39348. p. 5118. 2 October 1951. Retrieved 2011-05-02.
- ↑ Obituary: Major-General Sir Jeremy Moore Daily Telegraph, 18 September 2007
- ↑ Guernsey Government 1991
- ↑ Houses
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Steuart Pringle |
Commandant General Royal Marines 1985–1987 |
Succeeded by Sir Martin Garrod |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Alexander Boswell |
Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey 1990–1994 |
Succeeded by Sir John Coward |