William Wright (British Army officer)
William Wright | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1989 – 2023 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Unit | The Rifles |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Major-General William Stewart Codrington Wright CBE is a retired senior British Army officer.
Military career[edit]
Wright was commissioned into the Light Infantry on 5 August 1989.[1] After commanding the 2nd Battalion, The Rifles, he became commander of 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade in August 2014.[2] He went on to become Assistant Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in September 2016 and Director of Army Staff in August 2019.[2] After that he was Military Secretary and General Officer, Scotland, from September 2021 to October 2023.[3] He retired from the army on 27 December 2023.[4]
He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours,[5] advanced to Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2013 Birthday Honours[6] and advanced to Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2020 Birthday Honours.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "No. 51903". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 October 1989. p. 11888.
- ^ a b "Senior Army Appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ "No. 63464". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 September 2021. p. 15746.
- ^ "No. 64265". The London Gazette (Supplement). 27 December 2023. p. 26132.
- ^ "No. 58929". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2008. p. 6.
- ^ "No. 60534". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 June 2013. p. 5.
- ^ "No. 63135". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 October 2020. p. B7.