Michael Wilkins

Career

Wilkins joined the Royal Marines in 1951. He went on to be Commandant General Royal Marines in 1984 before retiring in 1987. In retirement he became Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey and died in office.

He lived at Coombe Hill in Devon.

Achievements

• He was appointed Commander of 3 Commando Brigade in 1979, Chief of Staff of the Royal Marines in 1981 (a post he held during the Falklands War and during which he was Acting Commandant General following the attack on Lieutenant General Sir Steuart Pringle), and Commander of Commando Forces in 1982.