Michael Wilkins (Royal Marines officer)


Sir Michael Compton Lockwood Wilkins, was a senior Royal Marines officer who served as Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey from 1990 to 1994.

Military career

Wilkins joined the Royal Marines in 1951. He was appointed Commander of 3 Commando Brigade in 1979, Chief of Staff of the Royal Marines in 1981, and Commander of Commando Forces in 1982. He went on to be Commandant General Royal Marines in 1984 before retiring in 1987. In retirement he became Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey and died in office.
He lived at Coombe Hill in Devon.