Charles Alexander Ramsay | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 October 1936 |
| Died | 31 December 2017 |
| Allegiance |
United Kingdom |
| Service/ |
British Army |
| 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 |
Major-General Charles Alexander Ramsay CB OBE (12 October 1936 – 31 December 2017) was a British Army officer.
Personal life
He married, in 1967, Mary MacAndrew with whom he had four children. [1]
Military career
Ramsay was born the second son of Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay. [2] 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. [3] [1] 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. [1]
References
- ^ a b c "Obituary: Obituary: Major General Charles Ramsay, career soldier who embodied the qualities of a leader". The Scotsman. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ "Major Charles Ramsay at Dover for official opening of exhibition which honours his late father - the man behind Dunkirk evacuation". Berwickshire News. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ "Recommendation for Award for Ramsay, Charles Alexander Rank: Lieutenant Colonel ..." The National Archives. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 2 July 2016.
External links
- "Obituary: Major-General Charles Alexander Ramsay 1936-2017". The Peerage. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- 1936 births
- 2017 deaths
- People educated at Eton College
- Graduates of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
- British Army major generals
- Royal Scots Dragoon Guards officers
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- Companions of the Order of the Bath
- British military personnel of The Troubles (Northern Ireland)
- Members of the Royal Company of Archers