David Judd

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David Judd
Birth nameDavid Leslie Judd
Born1950 [1]
Colchester, Essex
Allegiance Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Service/branch Flag of the British Army.svg British Army
Years of service1970—2007
Rank Lieutenant-General
Commands held 4th Division
Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath

Lieutenant-General David Leslie Judd CB (born 1950) is a former Quartermaster-General to the Forces.

Military career

David Judd was commissioned into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in 1970. [2] In 2000, he was appointed Director-General Equipment Support (Land) as well as Quartermaster-General to the Forces. [3] Then in 2003 he became General Officer Commanding 4th Division. [4] His final posting was as Deputy Commander-in-Chief Regional Headquarters Allied Forces North in 2004. [5] He retired in 2007. [6]

He was also Colonel Commandant of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. [7]

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References

  1. Who's Who, 2003
  2. "No. 45182". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 September 1970. p. 9685.
  3. "No. 55809". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 April 2000. p. 3788.
  4. "No. 56818". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 January 2003. p. 413.
  5. "No. 57297". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 May 2004. p. 6504.
  6. "No. 58450". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 September 2007. p. 13490.
  7. "No. 56078". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 January 2001. p. 14618.
Military offices
Preceded by Quartermaster-General to the Forces
20002002
Succeeded by
Preceded by General Officer Commanding the 4th Division
20032004
Succeeded by