General Sir John Finlay Willasey Wilsey was a British Army officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, Land Forces.
11 Facts About John Wilsey
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John Wilsey served in Northern Ireland between 1976 and 1977 where he was mentioned in despatches.
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John Wilsey was Commanding Officer of 1st Bn Devonshire and Dorset Regiment from 1979 to 1982.
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John Wilsey commanded 1st Infantry Brigade from 1984 to 1986.
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John Wilsey was Chief of Staff UK Land Forces from 1988 to 1989 and made Colonel Commandant of the Army Catering Corps in 1990.
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John Wilsey was given the colonelcy of the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment in 1990, holding the position until 1998.
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John Wilsey went on to become General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland from 1990 to 1993.
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John Wilsey served as the last Commander in Chief, UK Land Forces from 1993 to 1995 with the acting rank of General and then the first Commander-in-Chief, Land Command from 1995 to 1996.
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John Wilsey was awarded GCB in the 1996 New Year Honours.
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John Wilsey became Chairman of Western Provident Association and Vice-Chairman of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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John Wilsey died on 25 September 2019 at the age of 80.