David Alexander-Sinclair | |
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Born | 2 May 1927 |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/branch | British Army |
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 |
Major-General David Boyd Alexander-Sinclair CB (born 2 May 1927) is a former British Army officer who commanded 1st Armoured Division.
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]
In 1958 he married Ann Ruth Daglish; they have two sons and one daughter.[1]
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by John Stanier |
General Officer Commanding the 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 |