SALMON, Andrew

Rank: 
Major General
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
N025777X
Acting Colonel Andrew Salmon received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in recognition of distinguished service during Operation Palliser in Sierra Leone in 2000 [1][1a].
  • 31 December 2003 (Colonel) appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [2].
  • 15 December 2006 (Brigadier) granted permission to wear the Bronze Star Medal conferred by the President of the United States of America in recognition of gallant and distinguished services during coalition operations in Iraq [3].
  • 11 September 2009 (Major General) appointed C.M.G. in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Iraq during the period 1st October 2008 to 31st March 2009 [4].
  • 9 April 2013 to retired list [5].
Sources
[1] London Gazette 56168, page 4246.
[1a] Globe and Laurel May/June 2001.
[2] London Gazette 57155, page 5.
[3] London Gazette 58183, page 17361.
[4] London Gazette 59182, page 15642.
[5] London Gazette 60503, page 9507.
 

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