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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Speare-Cole

Former British Army chief Sir John Chapple dies aged 90

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Field Marshal Sir John Chapple, former British Army chief and governor of Gibraltar, has died aged 90, the government of the overseas territory said.

In a statement on Saturday, the Gibraltar government said flags will fly at half-mast on Sunday and on the day of Sir John’s funeral as a “sign of respect and affection from the people of Gibraltar”.

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