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Peter Bonnet

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Peter Bonnet
Born12 December 1936
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
RankMajor-General
Commands held26 Field Regiment Royal Artillery
Western District
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Member of the Order of the British Empire

Major-General Peter Robert Frank Bonnet CB MBE (born 12 December 1936) is a former British Army officer.

Military career

Educated at the Royal Military College of Science, Bonnet was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1958.[1] He became commanding officer of 26 Field Regiment Royal Artillery in 1978, Commander Royal Artillery for 2nd Division in 1982 and Director Royal Artillery in 1986.[1] His last appointment was as General Officer Commanding Western District in 1989 before retiring in 1991.[2]

In 1961 he married Sylvia Mary Coy; they have two sons.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Who's Who 2010, A & C Black, 2010, ISBN 978-1-4081-1414-8
  2. ^ "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 2 July 2016.
Military offices
Preceded by General Officer Commanding Western District
1989–1991
Succeeded by