David Bill Explained

Sir David Bill
Birth Date:1954 11, df=y
Allegiance:United Kingdom
Branch:British Army
Serviceyears:1973–2012
Rank:Lieutenant General
Commands:Royal College of Defence Studies
UK Support Command (Germany)
39 Engineer Regiment
Battles:Operation Banner
Awards:Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Lieutenant General Sir David Robert Bill, (born 17 November 1954) is a senior British Army officer who served as Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies.

Early life and education

Bill was born on 17 November 1954 to Robert Bill, DSO, RN and Wendy Jean Bill (née Booth). He was educated at Charterhouse School and Welbeck College.[1]

Military career

Bill was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1973.[2] After commanding 33 Independent Field Squadron in Northern Ireland, he became commanding officer of 39 Engineer Regiment at Waterbeach.[2] He was posted to UK Land Forces in 1997 first as Commander, Royal Engineers and then as Brigadier, General Staff.[2]

Promoted to major general in 2002, Bill became General Officer Commanding UK Support Command (Germany) at Rheindahlen.[2] He went on to be Deputy Commander NATO Rapid Deployable Corps (Italy) in September 2006 and UK Military Representative to NATO in October 2008.[2] He became Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies in 2012.[3]

Family

Bill is married to Gabrielle; they have two sons and a daughter.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Bill, Lt Gen. Sir David (Robert). Who's Who 2018. Oxford University Press. 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.43796. 1 December 2017.
  2. Web site: Old Welbexian Association Biographies – Lieutenant General Sir David Bill . 5 November 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150522094937/http://www.dsfc.ac.uk/OWA/Bios/DavidBill.asp#.UJhClsVmKYk . 22 May 2015 . dead .
  3. Web site: Royal College of Defence Studies: About us . 5 November 2012 . 18 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121018120423/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/WhatWeDo/TrainingandExercises/RCDS/About+Us/Organisation.htm . dead .