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Chapple, Sir John was born on May 27, 1931. Son of Commerce.H. Chapple.
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Sir John Chapple
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Sir John Chapple, governor of Gibraltar. Decorated Commander of Order of British Empire, Knight Grand Cross of Order of Bath; named Honorary Colonel, Oxford University Over-the-counter, 1988-1995; Services fellow Fitzwilliam College, 1973. Fellow Zoological Society (president 1992-1994), Linnaean Society, Royal Geography Society (member council); member Society Army History Research, Beefsteak Club.
Education
Master of Arts, Trinity College, Cambridge.
Career
Joined 2d KEO Goorkhas, 1954. With Staff College, 1962, member directing staff, 1972-1973. Jssc, 1969; Commander 1st battalion 2d Gurkhas, 1986-1994.
Commander 48 Gurkha Infantry Brigade, 1976, Gurkha Field Force, 1977. Principal staff officer Chief of Defense Staff, 1978-1979. Commander British Forces, Hong Kong, 1980-1982.
Major-general Brigade of Gurkhas, 1980-1982. Director military operations, 1982-1984. Deputy chief programs and personnel Defense Staff, 1985-1987.
C-in-C UKLF, 1987-1988. CGS, 1988-1992; colonel 2d Gurkhas, 1986-1994. Aide-de-camp general to the Queen, 1987-1992.
Governor, commander-in-chief Gibraltar, 1993-1995.
Membership
Fellow Zoological Society (president 1992-1994), Linnaean Society, Royal Geography Society (member council). Member Society Army History Research, Beefsteak Club.
Connections
Married Annabel Hill, 1959. 4 children.
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1954
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1969
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1976
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1977
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1978 - 1979
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1980 - 1982
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1980 - 1982
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1982 - 1984
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1985 - 1987
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1986 - 1994
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1986 - 1994
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1987 - 1988
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1987 - 1992
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1988 - 1992
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1993 - 1995
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Awards
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Decorated Commander of Order of British Empire, Knight Grand Cross of Order of Bath. Named Honorary Colonel, Oxford University Over-the-counter, 1988-1995. Services fellow Fitzwilliam College, 1973.Decorated Commander of Order of British Empire, Knight Grand Cross of Order of Bath. Named Honorary Colonel, Oxford University Over-the-counter, 1988-1995. Services fellow Fitzwilliam College, 1973.