Louis Lillywhite
| Louis Lillywhite | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 February 1948 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1968–2009 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held |
Surgeon-General of the British Armed Forces (2006–09) Director General Army Medical Services (2003–06) |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Member of the Order of the British Empire Commander of the Order of St John Mentioned in Despatches |
Lieutenant General Louis Patrick Lillywhite CB, MBE, QHS (born 23 February 1948) is a retired British Army physician and officer. He was Surgeon-General of the British Armed Forces from 2006 until December 2009.
Early life
Born to William Henry Lillywhite and Annie Kate (née Vesey), Louis Lillywhite attended King Edward VI School and the University of Wales College of Medicine and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Military career
Lillywhite was commissioned on 1 October 1968 as a second lieutenant (on probation).[1] He was promoted to lieutenant on 7 July 1971 and to captain on 2 August 1972.[2] He served as a medical officer and during the Gulf War in 1991, where he was mentioned in despatches.[3] He was Surgeon-General of the British Armed Forces from 2006 until December 2009.[4] He became an Honorary Member of the Society of Medical Consultants to the Armed Forces (of the USA) in 2009[5] and an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners in 2010.[6]
Lillywhite was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1984,[7] and Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 2009 New Year Honours.[8]
Later life
In retirement, he became a member of the Bevan Commission (Wales).[9]
References
- ↑ "No. 44695". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1968-10-11. p. 11051.
- ↑ "No. 45793". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1972-10-03. p. 11637.
- ↑ "No. 52588". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1991-06-28. p. 15.
- ↑ Louis Lillywhite MOD
- ↑ Society of Medical Consultants to the Armed Forces
- ↑ Royal College of General Practitioners
- ↑ "No. 49969". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1984-12-31. p. 6.
- ↑ "No. 58929". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2008-12-31. p. 2.
- ↑ Public Mental Health
External links
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Vice Admiral Ian Jenkins |
Surgeon General of the British Armed Forces 2006–2009 |
Succeeded by Vice Admiral Philip Raffaelli |
| Preceded by Major General David Jolliffe |
Director General Army Medical Services 2003–2006 |
Succeeded by Major General Alan Hawley |