Malcolm Rutherford

Malcolm Rutherford
Born	1941
Died	1997
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Rank	Rear Admiral
Battles/wars	Gulf War
Awards	Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Rear Admiral Malcolm Graham Rutherford CBE (1941–1997) was a Royal Navy officer who became Naval Secretary.

Naval career

Educated at New College School, Gordonstoun and the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Rutherford joined the Royal Navy in 1959.^[1] Promoted to Captain in 1984, he was appointed Weapon Systems Director for the Upholder class of submarines and then Commander of the Weapon Engineering Training Establishment HMS Collingwood.^[1] Promoted to Commodore in 1990, he became Director of Personnel at the Ministry of Defence and was awarded the CBE for his service during the Gulf War.^[2]

Following promotion to Rear Admiral, he was made Naval Secretary in 1992^[1] and Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Equipment Capability) in 1994.^[3] He retired in 1995^[3] and died in 1997.^[4]

Family

He is married to Fleur.^[5]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Defence & Aerospace Department of Business, Innovation & Skills
2. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 52588. p. 23. 29 June 1991. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
3. ^ ^{a b} Ministry of Defence Senior Posts
4. ^ Alpine Journal: In Memoriam
5. ^ Alpine Journal

Military offices
Preceded by Christopher Morgan	Naval Secretary 1992–1994	Succeeded by Alan West

Persondata
Name	Rutherford, Malcolm
Alternative names
Short description	Royal Navy admiral
Date of birth	1941
Place of birth
Date of death	1997
Place of death