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Anthony Boam
Born 1932 (age 91–92)
Allegiance Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Flag of the British Army British Army
Rank Major-General
Commands held Commander of British Forces in Hong Kong
Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Major-General Thomas Anthony Boam CB CBE (born 1932) was Commander of British Forces in Hong Kong.

Military career[]

Boam was commissioned into the Scots Guards in 1952.[1] He was deployed to Northern Ireland and was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for his services there in 1973.[2]

In 1981 he was appointed Head of the British Defence Staff in Washington D.C.[3] and in 1985 he was appointed Commander of British Forces in Hong Kong[4] and in that capacity hosted a visit by Princess Margaret.[5] He retired in 1987.[6]

He lives in Pulborough in West Sussex.[7]

References[]

Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Derek Boorman
Commander of British Forces in Hong Kong
1985–1987
Succeeded by
Sir Garry Johnson
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