Geoffrey Inkin

Sir Geoffrey David Inkin OBE DL (2 October 1934 – 22 August 2013)[1] was a commanding officer of the Royal Welch Fusiliers and a lay member of the Judicial Appointments Commission[2] (for England and Wales).

[7] Having attended the Staff College, Camberley, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel on 31 December 1971 with seniority from 30 June 1971.

[3] Lady Inkin contested Vale of Glamorgan for the Conservative Party in the 2001 General Election.

On 14 July 1959, it was announced Inkin had been Mentioned in Despatches "in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Cyprus for the period 1st January to 30th June 1959".

[11] He was promoted to Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) on 18 December 1973 "in recognition of distinguished services in Northern Ireland during the period 1 May 1973 – 31 July 1973".