Ben Bathurst
British Army officer (born 1964) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For his father, the admiral, see Benjamin Bathurst (Royal Navy officer).
Lieutenant-General Sir Benjamin John Bathurst, KCVO, CBE (born 15 April 1964) is a senior British Army officer. He is to become the Governor of Gibraltar, replacing Sir David Steel, in June 2024.
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Sir Benjamin Bathurst | |
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Born | (1964-04-15) 15 April 1964 (age 60) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1983–2024 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Unit | Welsh Guards |
Commands held | UK Military Representative to NATO London District Household Division 1st Battalion Welsh Guards |
Battles/wars | Operation Banner War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Commander of the Order of the British Empire Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States) Bronze Star Medal (United States) |
Relations | Admiral of the Fleet Sir Benjamin Bathurst (father) |
Other work | Governor of Gibraltar (designate) |
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