Richard Goodbody
General Sir Richard Wakefield Goodbody, GCB, KBE, DSO (12 April 1903 – 29 April 1981) was a senior British Army officer who served as Adjutant General from 1960 to 1963.
Sir Richard Goodbody | |
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Born | 12 April 1903 |
Died | 29 April 1981 78) | (aged
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1923–1963 |
Rank | General |
Service number | 26967 |
Unit | Royal Artillery |
Commands held | Northern Command (1957–60) Royal Artillery (1954–57) 56th (London) Armoured Division (1951–54) Royal School of Artillery (1949–51) 15th Infantry Brigade (1947–48) 2nd Armoured Brigade (1944) 11th Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery (1942–43) |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches |
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