HOLMES, Matthew John

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Rank: 
Major General
Unit / Base: 
'3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines'
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
N028280S
Honours & Awards: 
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Born: 
Thursday, June 29, 1967
Died : 
Saturday, October 2, 2021
Died in service
Age: 
54
Major General Matthew Holmes
Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Holmes, Commanding Officer 42 Commando RM, was appointed D.S.O. in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2006 to 31st March 2007 [1].
  • 19 March 2013 (Colonel) promoted Brigadier [2].
  • 9 May 2018 promoted Major General [3].
  • 8 June 2019 appointed C.B.E. (Military Division) [4].
  • June 2019 - April 2021 Commandant General Royal Marines
Sources
[1] London Gazette 58396, page 10411.
[1] Globe and Laurel Jul/Aug. 2007 edition.
[2] London Gazette 60463, page 6323.
[3] London Gazette 62293, page 9096.
[4] London Gazette notice 3293966.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
'Roll of Honour since 1946'
Archive pages : 
RM Commandos 1946 - present
42 Commando RM
Afghanistan

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