Charles Ramsay (British Army officer, born 1936)
Major-General Charles Alexander Ramsay CB OBE (12 October 1936 – 31 December 2017) was a British Army officer.
Charles Alexander Ramsay | |
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| Born | 12 October 1936 |
| Died | 31 December 2017 |
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| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Task Force Delta Eastern District |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Military career
Ramsay was born the second son of Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay.[1] Educated at Eton College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, he saw operational service as a squadron commander in Northern Ireland during The Troubles and went on to be commanding officer of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.[2][3] After that he became Commander of Task Force Delta in 1980, Deputy Director of Military Operations in 1983 and General Officer Commanding Eastern District in 1984.[4] His last appointment was as Director of the Territorial Army and Organisation at the Ministry of Defence in 1987 before retiring in 1989.[4]
He was a member of the Queen's Body Guard for Scotland.[3]
References
- "Major Charles Ramsay at Dover for official opening of exhibition which honours his late father - the man behind Dunkirk evacuation". Berwickshire News. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
- "Recommendation for Award for Ramsay, Charles Alexander Rank: Lieutenant Colonel ..." The National Archives. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
- "Obituary: Obituary: Major General Charles Ramsay, career soldier who embodied the qualities of a leader". The Scotsman. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 2 July 2016.
External links
- "Obituary: Major-General Charles Alexander Ramsay 1936-2017". The Peerage. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by John MacMillan |
General Officer Commanding Eastern District 1984–1987 |
Succeeded by Peter Graham |