David Stapleton (Lieutenant-General)
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Born26 September 1936
Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland
Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died13 June 2016
Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland
Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland
AllegianceIreland
BranchIrish Army
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| Born | 26 September 1936 Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland |
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| Died | 13 June 2016 Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland |
| Allegiance | Ireland |
| Branch | Irish Army |
| Years of service | 1955 - 2000 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces, Force Commander UNDOF |
Lieutenant General David "Dave" Stapleton DSM (26 September 1937 - 13 June 2016), was an Irish army general officer who served as Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces and previously as Force Commander of UNDOF in the Golan Heights.[1]
Stapleton was born in Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland on 26 September 1937, where he attended the local Christian Brothers school.[2]