1937 14th Mar. born and raised in Fyvie, Aberdeenshire
1956 commissioned into the Gordon Highlanders
1963 appointed adjutant of the 1st Battalion
1966 served in Borneo
1976 Lieut-Colonel in command of the 1st Battalion
1982 in command of the Ulster Defence Regiment.
1986 Colonel of the Gordon Highlanders
1987 GOC Eastern Command
1989 commandant at RMA Sandhurst
1991 GOC Scotland
1993 retired
