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Thomas Morony 
Summary
General Sir Thomas Lovett Morony, KCB, OBE (23 September 1926 – 27 May 1989) was a British Army officer who reached high office in the 1980s.
Sir Thomas Morony | |
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| Born | 23 September 1926[1] Portsmouth, Hampshire |
| Died | 27 May 1989 (aged 62) Hampshire, England |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1947–1986 |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | 376437 |
| Commands held | Vice Chief of the General Staff Royal Military College of Science |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Military career edit
Morony was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1947.[3] His first senior appointment was as Director of the Royal Artillery in 1975.[4] He was then appointed, in 1978, Commandant of the Royal Military College of Science.[5] In 1980 he was made Vice Chief of the General Staff,[6] and in 1983 he was appointed UK Military Representative to NATO.[7]
Morony was also Colonel Commandant of the Royal Artillery from 1978,[8] and of the Royal Horse Artillery from 1982.[9] He was ADC General to the Queen from 1984 to 1986.[10][11]
References edit
- ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007
- ^ England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers, 1538–1999
- ^ "No. 37882". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 February 1947. p. 794.
- ^ "No. 46721". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 October 1975. p. 13541.
- ^ "No. 47632". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 September 1978. p. 10615.
- ^ "No. 48490". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 January 1981. p. 462.
- ^ "No. 49532". The London Gazette (Supplement). 8 November 1983. p. 14702.
- ^ "No. 47632". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 September 1978. p. 10616.
- ^ "No. 49237". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 January 1983. p. 751.
- ^ "No. 49748". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 May 1984. p. 7444.
- ^ "No. 50709". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 November 1986. p. 14508.