| Sir James Gammell | |
|---|---|
Lieutenant-General Sir James Gammell |
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| Born | 1892 |
| Died | 1975 (aged 82 or 83) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1936 - 1972 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | 1st Bn Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders 4th Infantry Brigade 15th Brigade 3rd Division XII Corps South Eastern Command Eastern Command |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Military Cross |
Lieutenant-General Sir James Andrew Harcourt Gammell KCB DSO MC (1892–1975) was a British Army General during World War II.
After studying at Cambridge University, James Gammell was commissioned into the Scottish Horse Yeomanry in 1913.[1] He served in World War I and was awarded the Military Cross for his service in the Armoured Car Patrol in 1917.[2]
He served as an Instructor at Staff College, Camberley from 1930 to 1932.[3] In 1935 he was appointed Commanding Officer of 1st Bn Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.[3]
He served in World War II becoming Commander of 4th Infantry Brigade which was deployed to France in 1939.[3] In 1940 he served as a Brigadier on the General Staff of IV Corps and then of Allied Forces Norway.[3] Later that year he was appointed Commander of 15th Brigade.[3]
He then became General Officer Commanding 3rd Division moving on to be General Officer Commanding XII Corps in 1941 and General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command in 1942.[3]
In 1944 he was appointed Chief of Staff to the Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean.[4]
After the War he became Head of the British Military Mission to Moscow and retired in 1946.[3]
He lived at Alrick in Glenisla.[5]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bernard Montgomery |
General Officer Commanding the 3rd Division July 1940– November 1941 |
Succeeded by Eric Hayes |
| Preceded by Bernard Montgomery |
GOC XII Corps November 1941–September 1942 |
Succeeded by Montagu Stopford |
| Preceded by Sir Kenneth Anderson |
GOC-in-C Eastern Command September 1942–January 1944 |
Succeeded by Sir Kenneth Anderson |