Michael Wilkes
| Sir Michael Wilkes | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1941 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1961 - 1995 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | 22 SAS 22 Armoured Brigade 3rd Armoured Division Commander UK Field Army |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
General Sir Michael John Wilkes KCB CBE KStJ (born 1941) is a former Adjutant-General to the Forces in the United Kingdom.
[edit] Military career
Educated at the King's School, Rochester,[1] Michael Wilkes was commissioned in to the Royal Artillery in 1961.[2] He served as Commanding Officer of 22 SAS[3] and was appointed Commander of 22 Armoured Brigade in 1984[1] and Director SAS in 1986.[4] He was appointed General Officer Commanding 3rd Armoured Division in 1988[1] and Commander UK Field Army and Inspector General of the Territorial Army in 1990,[1] remaining in that post until 1993.[5] During Operation Granby he was the Land Deputy to the Joint Commander Gulf Forces who was based at HQ Strike Command.[1] In 1993 he became Adjutant General:[6] he retired from the British Army in 1995.[7]
He was awarded the OBE in December 1979,[8] the CBE in June 1988[9] and KCB in December 1990.[10] In 1995 he also became a knight of the Venerable Order of Saint John.[11]
In 1995 he became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey,[12] a post he held until 2001. In 2008 he became a Director of Heritage Oil[13] and of Stanley Gibbons.[14]
[edit] Family
He is married to Anne and has one son.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f Debrett's People of Today 1994
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 42291. p. 1615. 3 March 1961. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ^ Pegasus Bridge Fund
- ^ Army Commands
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 53299. p. 8194. 11 May 1993. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 53312. p. 9062. 17 May 1993. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 54153. p. 12372. 12 September 1995. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 48041. p. 4. 31 December 1979. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 51365. p. 5. 11 June 1988. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 52382. p. 2. 31 December 1990. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 54218. p. 15693. 20 November 1995. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 54161. p. 12691. 19 September 1995. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ^ Heritage Oil Reuters, 28 March 2008
- ^ Stanley Gibbons Group Reuters, 16 January 2008
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Foley |
Director SAS 1986–1988 |
Succeeded by Michael Rose |
| Preceded by Edward Jones |
General Officer Commanding the 3rd Armoured Division 1988–1990 |
Succeeded by Christopher Wallace |
| Preceded by Sir David Ramsbotham |
Commander UK Field Army 1990–1993 |
Succeeded by Sir Michael Rose |
| Preceded by Sir David Ramsbotham |
Adjutant General 1993–1995 |
Succeeded by Sir Michael Rose |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir John Sutton |
Lieutenant Governor of Jersey 1995 – 2001 |
Succeeded by Sir John Cheshire |
- 1941 births
- Governors of Jersey
- British Army generals
- Special Air Service officers
- Graduates of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
- People educated at King's School, Rochester
- Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
- Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Living people
- Royal Horse Artillery officers
- British Army personnel of the Gulf War
