Richard Trant
British Army general
About Richard Trant
Lived 1928 – 2007 (aged 79). Richard Trant was a British military personnel, royal Cornwall Show and royal Hospital Chelsea.
General Sir Richard Brooking Trant, KCB, DL (30 March 1928 – 3 October 2007) was an officer in the British Army. He was Land Deputy Commander in the Falklands War, and served as Quartermaster-General to the Forces from 1983 to 1986.
Military career Trant was born in Thurlestone in south Devon and educated at Newquay Grammar School. He attended the Bangalore Officer Training School in 1947, receiving an emergency commission in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.
Trant married, Diana Clare Edwards (known as "Tink"), in 1957. They had a son and two daughters. He was survived by his wife and their three children.
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Who was Richard Trant?
British Army general (1928–2007)
When was Richard Trant born?
Richard Trant was born on 30 March 1928 in Thurlestone.
When did Richard Trant die?
Richard Trant died on 3 October 2007.
What was Richard Trant's occupation?
Richard Trant was a military personnel, royal Cornwall Show and royal Hospital Chelsea.
What nationality was Richard Trant?
Richard Trant was British.
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