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Mark Strudwick

1945 – 2021

British Army general

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About Mark Strudwick

Lived 1945 – 2021 (aged 76). Mark Strudwick was a British military personnel.

Major General Mark Jeremy Strudwick (19 April 1945 – 26 September 2021) was a British Army officer, who served as General Officer Commanding Scotland from 1997 to 2000.

Military career Educated at St Edmund's School in Canterbury and the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Strudwick was commissioned into the Royal Scots in 1966. He was twice mentioned in despatches for his service in Northern Ireland.

He was appointed Commanding Officer of 1st Bn the Royal Scots in 1984 and then became an instructor at the Staff College, Camberley, in 1987. In 1990, Strudwick was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, and later that same year was appointed Commander of 3rd Infantry Brigade. In 1992, Strudwick was appointed to the office of the Deputy Military Secretary at the Ministry of Defence.

He was also Aide-de-Camp to the Queen.

From 2000 to 2012, he was Chief Executive of the Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust.

Personal life In 1970, Strudwick married Janet Elizabeth Coleridge Vivers; they went on to have one son and one daughter, all of whom survived him.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
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Education
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, St Edmund's School
Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Mentioned in Despatches; Order of Saint John (chartered 1888)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mark Strudwick?

British Army general

When was Mark Strudwick born?

Mark Strudwick was born on 19 April 1945.

When did Mark Strudwick die?

Mark Strudwick died on 26 September 2021.

What was Mark Strudwick's occupation?

Mark Strudwick was a military personnel.

What nationality was Mark Strudwick?

Mark Strudwick was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mark Strudwick

· Wikidata: Q6769891

· DBpedia: Mark Strudwick

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