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]
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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 |
| Service/ | Irish Army |
| Years of service | 1955 - 2000 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces, Force Commander UNDOF |
Early life edit
Stapleton was born in Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland on 26 September 1937, where he attended the local Christian Brothers school.[2]
Military career edit
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][1][2][4]
Personal life edit
He was married to Maureen and had four children. Stapleton died at his home in Newbridge on 13 June 2016.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "Ireland loses fight to retain top UN peace post". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ a b c "Remembering the late Lieutenant General David Stapleton". The Premier, South Tipperary News. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Next Army chief nearly paid the ultimate price during air attack". The Irish Times. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "United Nations Daily Highlights, 97-05-22". HR Net. Retrieved 30 December 2022.