Anthony Ward-Booth
Major-General John Anthony Ward-Booth OBE DL (18 July 1927 – 25 August 2002) was a British Army officer.
Anthony Ward-Booth | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 July 1927 |
| Died | 25 August 2002 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 3rd Battalion the Parachute Regiment 16 Parachute Brigade Western District |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Military career
Educated at Worksop College, Ward-Booth was commissioned into the Worcestershire Regiment in 1946.[1] He became commanding officer of 3rd Battalion the Parachute Regiment in 1967.[2] He went on to be commander of 16 Parachute Brigade in 1970, Deputy Adjutant General, Headquarters, British Army of the Rhine in 1974 and Director, Army Air Corps in 1976.[2] His last appointment was as General Officer Commanding Western District in 1979 before retiring in 1982.[3]
In 1952 he married Margaret Joan Hooper: they had two sons and two daughters.[2]
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References
- "No. 37660". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 July 1946. p. 3788.
- Debrett's People of Today 1994. ISBN 978-1870520195.
- "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 2 July 2016.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Peter Downward (as GOC West Midlands District) |
General Officer Commanding Western District 1979–1982 |
Succeeded by Richard Keightley |
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