David McDowall

David McDowall
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service 1973-2009
Rank Major-General
Commands held 1st Signals Brigade
2nd Division
Battles/wars Operation Banner
Bosnian War
Awards Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Major-General David McDowall CBE is a former British Army officer who commanded 2nd Division.

Military career

McDowall joined the British Army as a private soldier in the Royal Corps of Signals at the age of 18.[1] He was commissioned into the Corps in 1981[2] and later commanded a squadron in operations in Northern Ireland and a regiment in operations during the Bosnian War.[1] He went on to be Commander 1st Signal Brigade and then Signal Officer-in-Chief[3] before being appointed General Officer Commanding 2nd Division and Governor of Edinburgh Castle[4] in 2007 and retiring in 2009.[5]

He has served as a member of the Government's Panel on Fair Access to the Professions[6] and military advisor to the First Minister of Scotland.[7]

Family

He is married to Valerie; they have two sons and a daughter.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Scotland's top soldier on his rise through the ranks from council estate to top brass Daily Record, 11 August 2008
  2. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 48928. p. 4009. 22 March 1982. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
  3. ^ Recent Branch Activities the Mercury, 2003/4
  4. ^ London Gazette: no. 58330. p. 7193. 18 May 2007. Retrieved 2008-12-16.
  5. ^ Army Commands
  6. ^ David McDowall interview: The class warrior The Scotsman, 29 January 2009
  7. ^ Salmond faces flak on recruitment of military adviser Glasgow Herald, 9 October 2009
Military offices
Preceded by
Euan Loudon		 General Officer Commanding the 2nd Division
2007–2009		 Succeeded by
Andrew Mackay