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Major General Matthew John Holmes, CBE, DSO (29 June 1967 – 2 October 2021) was a British senior Royal Marines officer who served for more than three decades in the armed forces. After studying economics at the University of Exeter, he joined the Royal Marines and undertook early tours of duty to Norway, the Far East, Northern Ireland and Zimbabwe.
Oct 12, 2021 · The former Commandant General Royal Marines took his own life after "concerns" about his marriage and career, an inquest heard. He served in Northern Ireland, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan and was awarded a CBE and a DSO.
Mar 31, 2023 · Maj Gen Matthew Holmes, 54, was found dead at his home in Winchester, Hampshire, on 2 Oct 2021. He had recently lost his position as Commandant General and was facing a marital break-up,...
Mar 31, 2023 · Ma Gen Matthew Holmes, the former head of the Royal Marines, died at the age of 54 in October 2021. The former head of the Royal Marines killed himself after he was...
Mar 31, 2023 · An inquest concluded that Major General Matthew Holmes, who led the Royal Marines until 2021, took his own life after experiencing substantial stress. He faced career, marriage and Afghanistan withdrawal challenges in his final months.
Oct 12, 2021 · Maj Gen Matthew Holmes, 54, who served in Northern Ireland, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan, was found hanged at his home in Winchester on October 2. An inquest heard he had concerns about his marriage and service career before his death.
Oct 4, 2021 · The former head of the Royal Marines, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, died on Saturday at the age of 54. Boris Johnson, Ben Wallace and other defence officials paid their respects to the decorated officer, who led the Marines through the reforms of the Future Commando Force.
