David Mostyn
| Sir David Mostyn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 November 1928 |
| Died | 20 January 2007 (aged 78) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1948–1989 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held |
2nd Battalion Royal Green Jackets 8 Infantry Brigade British Forces in Berlin |
| Battles/wars |
Brunei Revolt Operation Banner |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Mentioned in Despatches |
General Sir Joseph David Frederick Mostyn KCB, CBE (28 November 1928 – 20 January 2007) was a British soldier and one-time Adjutant-General to the Forces.
Military career
Educated at Downside School[1] and at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, David Mostyn was commissioned into the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry in 1949.[2] He was mentioned in despatches for helping to suppress the Brunei Revolt in 1962 whilst serving with the 1st Green Jackets (43rd and 52nd).[3] In 1969 he was appointed Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion The Royal Green Jackets and was deployed to BAOR and Northern Ireland.[1] In 1972 he went on to command the 8th Infantry Brigade.[1] In 1980 he became Commandant of the British Sector in Berlin[1] and in 1983 he was appointed Military Secretary.[1] He went on to be Adjutant General in 1986[4] retiring from the British Army in 1989.[5]
He was made an ADC General to the Queen in 1987.[6]
He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1962,[7] promoted to Commander in the Order in 1974,[8] and made Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in 1984.[9]
In retirement he became Chairman of the Lyme Regis Hospital Trust.[1]
Family
In 1952 he married Diana Patricia Sheridan and together they went on to have four sons and two daughters.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Debrett's People of Today 1994
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 38535. p. 748. 11 February 1949. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ↑ Obituary: Sir David Mostyn The Daily Telegraph, 29 January 2007
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 50746. p. 16219. 15 December 1986. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 51644. p. 1888. 14 February 1989. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 50826. p. 1771. 9 February 1987. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 42552. p. 8. 1 January 1962. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 46328. p. 7125. 17 June 1974. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 49583. p. 2. 31 December 1983. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Robert Richardson |
Commandant, British Sector in Berlin 1980–1983 |
Succeeded by Bernard Gordon-Lennox |
| Preceded by Sir Roland Guy |
Military Secretary 1983–1986 |
Succeeded by Sir Patrick Palmer |
| Preceded by Sir Roland Guy |
Adjutant General 1986–1988 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Pascoe |