Background
CARVER, Richard Michael Power Carver was born on April 24, 1915 in Bletchingley, Surrey. Son of Harold Power Carver and Winifred A. G. nee Wellesley.
CARVER, Richard Michael Power Carver was born on April 24, 1915 in Bletchingley, Surrey. Son of Harold Power Carver and Winifred A. G. nee Wellesley.
Winchester College, and Royal Military’ Academy, Sandhurst.
Deputy Chief of Staff, East Africa Command 1954-1956. Director of Plans, War Office 1958-1959. Commander 6th Infantry Brigade 1960-1962.
G.O.C. 3rd Division (Major General) 1962-1964.
Director Army Staff Duties 1964-1966. Commander Far East Land Forces (Lieutenant-General) 1966-1967.
Commander in Chief Far East (General) 1967-1969. G.O.C.-in C. Southern Command 1969-1971.
Chief of General Staff 1971-1973.
Chief of Defence Staff (Field-Marshal) 1973-1976. Commander-designate for Rhodesia 1977-1978.
Married Edith Lowry-Corry in 1947.