General Sir Joseph David Frederick Mostyn KCB, CBE (28 November 1928 – 20 January 2007) was a British soldier and one-time Adjutant-General to the Forces.
General Sir David Mostyn | |
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| Born | 28 November 1928 |
| Died | 20 January 2007 (aged 78) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1948–1989 |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | 397994 |
| Unit | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry |
| Commands held | 2nd Battalion, Royal Green Jackets 8 Infantry Brigade British Forces in Berlin |
| Battles/wars | Brunei Revolt Operation Banner |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Mentioned in Despatches |
Military career
editEducated at Downside School[1] and at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, David Mostyn was commissioned into the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry in 1949.[2] He was mentioned in despatches for helping to suppress the Brunei Revolt in 1962 whilst serving with the 1st Green Jackets (43rd and 52nd).[3] In 1969 he was appointed commanding officer of the 2nd Battalion The Royal Green Jackets and was deployed to BAOR and Northern Ireland.[1] In 1972 he went on to command the 8th Infantry Brigade.[1] In 1980 he became Commandant of the British Sector in Berlin[1] and in 1983 he was appointed Military Secretary.[1] He went on to be Adjutant General in 1986[4] retiring from the British Army in 1989.[5]
He was made an ADC General to the Queen in 1987.[6]
He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1962,[7] promoted to Commander in the Order in 1974,[8] and made Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in 1984.[9]
In retirement he became Chairman of the Lyme Regis Hospital Trust.[1]
Family
editIn 1952 he married Diana Patricia Sheridan and together they went on to have four sons and two daughters.[1] Lady Mostyn died in 2018.[10]