3 CDO BDE Mottram, John Frederick

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Mottram ​

• FORENAME

John Frederick ​

• UNIT

R.M. 3 Commando Brigade (Brigade Major) + 40 Commando (C.O.) ​

• RANK

Major + Lieutenant Colonel ​

• NUMBER

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• AWARD

Officer of the British Empire,Mention in Despatches ​

• PLACE

1969 (OBE) Northern Ireland 1972-73 (MiD) ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 9.6.1930​

educated Enfield Technical College​

joined R.M. October 1948​

Sword of Honour on completion of training​

42 Commando 1951​

Special Boat Service 1950s (squadron commander)​

HMS Loch Lomond (RM Detachment) 1957​

Parade Adjutant,Infantry Training Centre​

graduated Army Staff College 1963​

Ministry of Defence (Staff of Commandant General)​

Extra Equerry to the Duke of Edinburgh​

Major 1965​

42 Commando​

Brigade Major,3 Commando Brigade​

Army Staff College (directing staff)​

40 Commando (C.O.) (Lt Col) 23.3.1972-20.2.1974​

US Naval Warfare College,Newport,Rhode Island 1974​

Chief of Staff,British Defence Staff,Washington,D.C. 1975-77​

award L.V.O.​

Ministry of Defence (Staff of Commandant General)​

Major General 1980​

O.C. R.M. Training and Reserve Force​

award C.B. on retirement 1983​

married Jenny 1956 (2 children)​

died 27.4.1998​

London Gazette 46240, 18th March 1974, Page 3533 (MiD)​

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