MOTTRAM, John Frederick

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Rank: 
Major General
Unit / Base: 
'3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines'
40 Commando RM
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Honours & Awards: 
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Major John Frederick Mottram was appointed O.B.E. (Military Division)  on 1st January 1969 [1].
  • 23 March 1972 - 20 February 1974  (Lieutenant Colonel) Commanding Officer 40 Commando RM [2].
  • 19 March 1974 (Lieutenant Colonel) received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st August 1973-31st October 1973 [3].
  • 6 July 1976 promoted Colonel [4].
  • 16 September 1978 Colonel J. F. Mottram, M.V.O., O.B.E., appointed Aide-de-Camp to The Queen [5].
  • 18 February 1980 promoted Major General [6].
  • 31 December 1982 appointed C.B. (Military Division) [7].
  • 25 April 1983 to Retired List [8].
Sources
[1] London Gazette 44740, page 5.
[2] The Light Blue Lanyard, author Major J.C. Beadle MBE, MC, RM
[3] London Gazette 46240, page 3533.
[4] London Gazette 46953, page 9282.
[5] London Gazette 47642, page 11143.
[6] London Gazette 48094, page 2242.
[7] London Gazette 49212, page 2.
[8] London Gazette 49150, page 13291.
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