Henry Beverley
Royal Marines general
About Henry Beverley
Born 1935. Henry Beverley is a British.
Lieutenant General Sir Henry York La Roche Beverley, (born 25 October 1935) is a retired Royal Marines officer who served as Commandant General Royal Marines from 1990 to 1994.
Military career The son of Vice Admiral Sir York Beverley, he was educated at Wellington College. Beverley joined the Royal Marines in 1953 and saw active service in Cyprus during the Cyprus Emergency, before becoming aide-de-camp to the Governor-General of New Zealand in 1961. He was appointed commanding officer of 42 Commando in 1978, commandant of the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines in 1980 and Director of Royal Marines personnel at the Ministry of Defence in 1982.
Family In 1963 Beverley married Sally Anne Maclean; they have two daughters.
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Royal Marines general
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Henry Beverley was born on 25 October 1935.
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