Charles Alexander Ramsay
Born12 October 1936
Died31 December 2017
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
RankMajor-General
Commands heldRoyal Scots Dragoon Guards
Task Force Delta
Eastern District
AwardsCompanion 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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Recommendation for Award for Ramsay, Charles Alexander Rank: Lieutenant Colonel ..." The National Archives. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 2 July 2016.

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Military offices Preceded byJohn MacMillan General Officer Commanding Eastern District 1984–1987 Succeeded byPeter Graham
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