- Michael Wilkes
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Sir Michael Wilkes Born 1941 Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service 1961 - 1995 Rank General Commands held 22 SAS
22 Armoured Brigade
3rd Armoured Division
Commander UK Field ArmyBattles/wars Gulf War Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British EmpireGeneral Sir Michael John Wilkes KCB CBE KStJ (born 1941) is a former Adjutant-General to the Forces in the United Kingdom.
Military career
Educated at the King's School, Rochester,[1] Michael Wilkes was commissioned in to the Royal Artillery in 1961.[2] He served as Commanding Officer of 22 SAS[3] and was appointed Commander of 22 Armoured Brigade in 1984[1] and Director SAS in 1986.[4] He was appointed General Officer Commanding 3rd Armoured Division in 1988[1] and Commander UK Field Army and Inspector General of the Territorial Army in 1990,[1] remaining in that post until 1993.[5] During Operation Granby he was the Land Deputy to the Joint Commander Gulf Forces who was based at HQ Strike Command.[1] In 1993 he became Adjutant General:[6] he retired from the British Army in 1995.[7]
He was awarded the OBE in December 1979,[8] the CBE in June 1988[9] and KCB in December 1990.[10] In 1995 he also became a knight of the Venerable Order of Saint John.[11]
In 1995 he became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey,[12] a post he held until 2001. In 2008 he became a Director of Heritage Oil[13] and of Stanley Gibbons.[14]
Family
He is married to Anne and has one son.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Debrett's People of Today 1994
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 42291. p. 1615. 3 March 1961. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ^ Pegasus Bridge Fund
- ^ Army Commands
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 53299. p. 8194. 11 May 1993. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 53312. p. 9062. 17 May 1993. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 54153. p. 12372. 12 September 1995. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 48041. p. 4. 31 December 1979. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 51365. p. 5. 11 June 1988. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 52382. p. 2. 31 December 1990. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 54218. p. 15693. 20 November 1995. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 54161. p. 12691. 19 September 1995. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ^ Heritage Oil Reuters, 28 March 2008
- ^ Stanley Gibbons Group Reuters, 16 January 2008
Military offices Preceded by
John FoleyDirector SAS
1986–1988Succeeded by
Michael RosePreceded by
Edward JonesGeneral Officer Commanding the 3rd Armoured Division
1988–1990Succeeded by
Christopher WallacePreceded by
Sir David RamsbothamCommander UK Field Army
1990–1993Succeeded by
Sir Michael RosePreceded by
Sir David RamsbothamAdjutant General
1993–1995Succeeded by
Sir Michael RoseGovernment offices Preceded by
Sir John SuttonLieutenant Governor of Jersey
1995 – 2001Succeeded by
Sir John CheshireCategories:- 1941 births
- Governors of Jersey
- British Army generals
- Special Air Service officers
- Sandhurst graduates
- Old Roffensians
- Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
- Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Living people
- Royal Horse Artillery officers
- British Army personnel of the Gulf War
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