Sir Ian Riches | |
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Born | 27 September 1908 |
Died | 23 December 1996 | (aged 88)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Marines |
Years of service | 1927–1962 |
Rank | General |
Commands held |
Commandant General Royal Marines Infantry Training Centre Royal Marines 3 Commando Brigade 42 Commando |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order |
General Sir Ian Hurry Riches, KCB, DSO (27 September 1908 – 23 December 1996) was a Royal Marines officer who served as Commandant General Royal Marines from 1959 to 1962.
Educated at University College School, Riches joined the Royal Marines in 1927. [1] He served in the Second World War and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his service during the Italian Campaign. [2] He became commanding officer of 42 Commando in 1948, commander of 3 Commando Brigade in 1954, and commander of the Infantry Training Centre Royal Marines in 1955. [1] He went on to be General Officer Commanding the Portsmouth Group of the Royal Marines in 1957 and Commandant General Royal Marines in 1959 before retiring in 1962. [1] He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in the 1960 Birthday Honours. [3]
In retirement Riches became a Regional Director of Civil Defence. [1]
Sir Ian Riches | |
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Born | 27 September 1908 |
Died | 23 December 1996 | (aged 88)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Marines |
Years of service | 1927–1962 |
Rank | General |
Commands held |
Commandant General Royal Marines Infantry Training Centre Royal Marines 3 Commando Brigade 42 Commando |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order |
General Sir Ian Hurry Riches, KCB, DSO (27 September 1908 – 23 December 1996) was a Royal Marines officer who served as Commandant General Royal Marines from 1959 to 1962.
Educated at University College School, Riches joined the Royal Marines in 1927. [1] He served in the Second World War and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his service during the Italian Campaign. [2] He became commanding officer of 42 Commando in 1948, commander of 3 Commando Brigade in 1954, and commander of the Infantry Training Centre Royal Marines in 1955. [1] He went on to be General Officer Commanding the Portsmouth Group of the Royal Marines in 1957 and Commandant General Royal Marines in 1959 before retiring in 1962. [1] He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in the 1960 Birthday Honours. [3]
In retirement Riches became a Regional Director of Civil Defence. [1]