Sir Ian Riches
Born(1908-09-27)27 September 1908
Died23 December 1996(1996-12-23) (aged 88)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Marines
Years of service1927–1962
RankGeneral
Commands heldCommandant General Royal Marines
Infantry Training Centre Royal Marines
3 Commando Brigade
42 Commando
Battles/warsSecond World War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Order

General Sir Ian Hurry Riches, KCB, DSO (27 September 1908 – 23 December 1996) was a Royal Marines officer who served as Commandant General Royal Marines from 1959 to 1962.

Military career

Educated at University College School, Riches joined the Royal Marines in 1927.[1] He served in the Second World War and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his service during the Italian Campaign.[2] He became commanding officer of 42 Commando in 1948, commander of 3 Commando Brigade in 1954, and commander of the Infantry Training Centre Royal Marines in 1955.[1] He went on to be General Officer Commanding the Portsmouth Group of the Royal Marines in 1957 and Commandant General Royal Marines in 1959 before retiring in 1962.[1] He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in the 1960 Birthday Honours.[3]

In retirement Riches became a Regional Director of Civil Defence.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Debrett's People of Today 1994
  2. "No. 37170". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 July 1945. p. 3562.
  3. "No. 42051". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 June 1960. p. 3974.
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