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David Allmond served in the ranks with the Royal Artillery from 20 August 1959 to 7 October 1981 and reached the rank of Warrant Officer Class I.He was commissioned on 8 October 1981 and eventually retired from the Army on 22 May 1993 with the rank of Major.
Service History
- 1955 16th Lincoln Company (V) (Private)
- 1959 33rd Parachute Light Regiment RA (Gunner)
- 1961 7 Parachute Light Regiment RHA
- 1966 7 Parachute Regiment RHA (7 PARA RHA) (Warrant Officer Class 1)
- 1977 7 UDR (Warrant Officer Class 1)
- 1979 Woolwich Garrison (Warrant Officer Class 1)
- 1981 47 Fd Regt RA (Captain)
- 1985 Junior Leaders Regiment RA (Major)
- 1989 HQ Eastern District (Major)