David Stapleton (Lieutenant-General) Explained

Birth Date:	26 September 1936
Birth Place:	Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland
Death Place:	Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland
Allegiance:	Ireland
Branch:	Irish Army
Serviceyears:	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]

Early life

Stapleton was born in Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland on 26 September 1937, where he attended the local Christian Brothers school.^[2]

Military career

He joined the Irish Defence Forces Cadet School in 1955 and was commissioned into the Supply and Transport Corps. During a forty five year long career he held the senior positions of Commander 6th Infantry Brigade, Director of the Transport Corps, Quartermaster General, Force Commander UNDOF and Chief of Staff.^{[3] [4]}

Personal life

He was married to Maureen and had four children. Stapleton died at his home in Newbridge on 13 June 2016.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ireland loses fight to retain top UN peace post . The Irish Independent . 30 December 2022.
2. Web site: Remembering the late Lieutenant General David Stapleton . The Premier, South Tipperary News . 30 December 2022.
3. Web site: Next Army chief nearly paid the ultimate price during air attack . The Irish Times . 30 December 2022.
4. Web site: United Nations Daily Highlights, 97-05-22 . HR Net . 30 December 2022.