David Stapleton | |
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| Born | (1936-09-26)26 September 1936 Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Died | (2016-06-13)13 June 2016 Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland |
| Allegiance | Ireland |
Branch | Irish Army |
Service years | 1955 - 2000 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
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| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal with honour1 |
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.2
Early life
Stapleton was born in Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland on 26 September 1937, where he attended the local Christian Brothers school.3
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. He was also a founding member and the first president of the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers.4235
Personal life
He was married to Maureen and had four children. Stapleton died at his home in Newbridge on 13 June 2016.3
References
References
- "Recipients of the DSM Medal with Honour". military.ie. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
- "Ireland loses fight to retain top UN peace post". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- "Remembering the late Lieutenant General David Stapleton". The Premier, South Tipperary News. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. 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.