David Nial Creagh, The O'Morchoe | |
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Born | Dublin, Ireland | 11 May 1928
Died | 22 November 2019 Gorey, Ireland | (aged 91)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1946–1979 |
Rank | Major-General |
Commands | Royal Army of Oman 3rd Battalion, Royal Irish Rangers 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers |
Battles/wars | Mau Mau Uprising United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Knight of the Order of Saint Lazarus |
Major-General David Nial Creagh, The O'Morchoe, CB, CBE (17 May 1928 – 22 November 2019), also known as David O'Morchoe, was a British Army officer. The O'Morchoe was a President of the Royal British Legion branch in the Republic of Ireland,[1] and also President of the Leinster Regiment historical association[2][3] and President of the Tipperary Remembrance Trust.[4] He was the hereditary Chief and Prince of the Ó Murchadha (Murphy/Morrow) Sept, a cadet line of the ancient Irish dynasty the Uí Cheinnselaig, who were Kings of Leinster.