Patrick John Ovens

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Patrick John Ovens (04.11.1922-29.01.1994) was a Royal Marines officer.

Career

  • 1941 commissioned into Royal Marines
  • 1942-1943 HMS Illustrious
  • ? - (07.1945) RM Holding Commando
  • 1945 46 RM Commando
  • 1946-48 HQ 3rd Commando Bde
  • 41 Independent Commando, Korea, 1950-52;
  • HQ Portsmouth Gp, 1952-55;
  • psa 1955-56;
  • Staff of CGRM, 1959-61;
  • Amphibious Warfare Sqdn, 1961-62;
  • 41 Commando, 1963-65, CO 1965-67;
  • C­in­C Fleet Staff, 1968-69;
  • Comdr 3 Commando Bde, 1970-72;
  • RCDS 1973;
  • COS to Comdt Gen., RM, MoD, 1974-76.
  • Commandant, Joint Warfare Establishment, 1976-79[1]

Notes

  1. Royal Marine (RM) Officers 1939-1945, accessed 15 June 2010