Anthony Ward-Booth
British Army general
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Major-General John Anthony Ward-Booth OBE DL (18 July 1927 – 25 August 2002) was a British Army officer.
Anthony Ward-Booth | |
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| Born | 18 July 1927 |
| Died | 25 August 2002 (aged 75) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1946−1982 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Service number | 369352 |
| Unit | Worcestershire Regiment |
| Commands | 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment 16 Parachute Brigade Western District |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Military career
Educated at Worksop College, Ward-Booth was commissioned into the Worcestershire Regiment in 1946.[1] He became commanding officer of 3rd Battalion the Parachute Regiment in 1967.[2] He went on to be commander of 16 Parachute Brigade in 1970, Deputy Adjutant General, Headquarters, British Army of the Rhine in 1974 and Director, Army Air Corps in 1976.[2] His last appointment was as General Officer Commanding (GOC) Western District in 1979 before retiring in 1982.[3]
In 1952 he married Margaret Joan Hooper: they had two sons and two daughters.[2]