FRY, Robert Alan

Title: 
Sir
Rank: 
Lieutenant General
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
  • 1978 (Lieutenant) received Mention In Despatches for distinguished service in Northern Ireland [1].
  • 1980 (Captain) appointed M.B.E., in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland [2].
  • 1987 promoted Major [3].
  • 1993 promoted Lieutenant Colonel [4]
  • Commanding Officer 45 Commando RM [4a].
  • 1998 promoted Colonel [5].
  • 2001 (Colonel/Acting Brigadier) appointed C.B.E. in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the former Yugoslavia [6].
  • 2005 (Lieutenant General) appointed K.C.B.[7].
  • 15 December 2006 announcement of award of the Legion of Merit (Degree of Officer) conferred by the President of the United States of America in recognition of gallant and distinguished services during coalition operations in Iraq [8].
  • 2007 (August)(Lieutenant General) to retired list [9].
Sources
[1] London Gazette 47804, page 4057.
[2] London Gazette 48583, page 5527.
[3] London Gazette 50986, page 8654.
[4] London Gazette 53363, page 11366.
[4a] Globe and Laurel Jan/Feb. 1996 edition.
[5] London Gazette 55012, page 352.
[6] London Gazette 56373, page 12747.
[7] London Gazette 57665, page 2.
[8] London Gazette 58183, page 17361
[9] London Gazette 58456, page 13835.
 

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