David Wilkes
David Edward Wilkes, CB, OBE (born 7 June 1947) is a British Methodist minister and military chaplain. From 2004 to 2008, he served as Chaplain-General to the Land Forces and was therefore head of the Royal Army Chaplains' Department.[1]
David Wilkes CB OBE | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | David Edward Wilkes |
| Born | 7 June 1947 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1980 to 2008 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Service number | 504126 |
| Commands held | Royal Army Chaplains' Department |
| Battles/wars | Cold War The Troubles |
Honours
On 14 November 1995, Wilkes was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) "in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Northern Ireland during the period 1st October 1994 to 31st March 1995".[2] In the 2008 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB).[3]
On 16 January 2005, Wilkes was made an Honorary Ecumenical Canon of Ripon Cathedral by John Packer, the Bishop of Ripon and Leeds. He was the first Methodist minister to become a canon of that Anglican cathedral.[4]
References
- "WILKES, Rev. David Edward". Who's Who 2016. Oxford University Press. November 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- "No. 54212". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 November 1995. p. 15367.
- "No. 58557". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 2007. p. 2.
- Lazenby, Peter (13 January 2005). "Cathedral honour for Methodist". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 20 November 2016.