Malcolm Rutherford
Malcolm Rutherford | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 March 1941 |
| Died | 6 June 1997 (aged 56) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Vice admiral |
| Battles / wars | Gulf War |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Vice Admiral Malcolm Graham Rutherford CBE (21 March 1941 – 6 June 1997) was a Royal Navy officer who became Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Equipment Capability).
Naval career
[edit]Educated at New College School, Gordonstoun and the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Rutherford joined the Royal Navy in 1959.[1] Promoted to captain in 1984, he was appointed Weapon Systems Director for the Upholder class of submarines and then Commander of the Weapon Engineering Training Establishment HMS Collingwood.[1] Promoted to commodore in 1990, he became Director of Personnel at the Ministry of Defence and was awarded the CBE for his service during the Gulf War.[2]
Following promotion to rear admiral, he was made Naval Secretary in 1992[1] and Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Equipment Capability) in 1994 as vice admiral.[3] He retired in 1995[3] and died in 1997.[4]
Family
[edit]He was married to Fleur, and they had two children.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Defence & Aerospace Archived 25 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Department of Business, Innovation & Skills
- ^ "No. 52588". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 June 1991. p. 23.
- ^ a b Ministry of Defence Senior Posts Archived 17 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Alpine Journal: In Memoriam
- ^ Alpine Journal