CANTRILL, Richard John

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Rank: 
Brigadier
Unit / Base: 
'42 Commando RM'
'3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines'
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
N029210Q
Honours & Awards: 
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Military Cross (MC)
Major Richard Cantrill, 42 Commando RM, was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2008 to 31st March 2009 [1].
  • 30 June 2011 promoted Lieutenant Colonel, 42 Commando, RM [2].
  • 2014 appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [3].
  • 14 July 2016 promoted Colonel [4].
  • 2 September 2020 promoted Brigadier, 3 Commando Brigade RM [5].
Sources
[1] London Gazette 59182, page 15640.
[2] London Gazette 59860, page 14180.
[3] London Gazette 60728, page N5.
[4] London Gazette 61690, page 18436.
[5] London Gazette 63247, page 1190.
 
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RM Commandos 1946 - present
42 Commando RM
Afghanistan

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