Peter Bonnet
British Army officer (1936–2023)
Peter Bonnet | |
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Born | (1936-12-12)12 December 1936 |
Died | 18 February 2023(2023-02-18) (aged 86) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | Major-General |
Commands | 26 Field Regiment Royal Artillery Western District |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Member of the Order of the British Empire |
Major-General Peter Robert Frank Bonnet, CB, MBE (12 December 1936 – 18 February 2023) was a 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 had two sons.[1] Bonnet died on 18 February 2023, at the age of 86.[3]
References
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Robert Ward | General Officer Commanding Western District 1989–1991 | Succeeded by Michael Regan (as GOC Wales and Western District) |