David Alexander-Sinclair
Major-General David Boyd Alexander-Sinclair CB (2 May 1927 – 7 February 2014) was a British Army officer who commanded 1st Armoured Division.
David Alexander-Sinclair | |
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| Born | 2 May 1927 |
| Died | 7 February 2014 (aged 86) |
| Allegiance |  |
| Service/ |  |
| Years of service | 1946–1982 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 6th Armoured Brigade 1st Armoured Division Staff College, Camberley |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Military career
Educated at Eton College,[1] Alexander-Sinclair was commissioned into the Rifle Brigade in 1946.[2] In 1967 he was given command of 3rd Bn Royal Green Jackets.[2] He was appointed Commander of 6th Armoured Brigade in 1971, General Officer Commanding 1st Armoured Division in 1975[3] and Chief of Staff at UK Land Forces in 1978.[2] His last role was as Commandant of the Staff College, Camberley in 1980 before he retired in 1982.[2] He died on 7 February 2014.[4]
Family
In 1958 he married Ann Ruth Daglish; they had two sons and one daughter.[1]
References
- Debrett's People of Today
- Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
- Army Commands Archived July 5, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- Peerage News
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by John Stanier |
1st Armoured Division 1975–1977 |
Succeeded by Richard Lawson |
| Preceded by Frank Kitson |
Commandant of the Staff College, Camberley 1980–1982 |
Succeeded by John Akehurst |
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