David Scott-Barrett

Sir David Scott-Barrett
Born 16 December 1922
Cologne, Germany
Died 31 December 2003
Buried at Dean Cemetery
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service 1942 - 1979
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held 6th Infantry Brigade
Eastern District
British Forces in Berlin
Scotland
Battles/wars World War II
Malayan Emergency
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Military Cross
The grave of David William Scott-Barrett, Dean Cemetery

Lieutenant General Sir David William Scott-Barrett KBE MC (16 December 1922 31 December 2003) was General Officer Commanding Scotland.

Military career

The son of Brigadier Hugh Scott-Barrett, Judge Advocate General of the Army of the Rhine, who was later ordained, David Scott-Barrett was educated at Westminster School and was commissioned into the Scots Guards in 1942.[1] He served in World War II with the 3rd Tank Battalion in North West Europe.[1] In April 1945 he distinguished himself near Lüneburg by holding his position against determined German tank and infantry counter-attacks and was awarded the Military Cross for his actions.[2]

After the War he became a General Staff Officer at HQ Guards Division and in 1948 was appointed an equerry to the Duke of Gloucester.[2] He served as a company commander with the 2nd Battalion of his Regiment during the Malayan Emergency.[2] In 1961 he was made an Instructor at the Staff College, Camberley[2] and in 1965 he became a General Staff Officer with 4th Division.[2] He was made Commander of 6th Infantry Brigade in 1967.[2]

In 1971 Scott-Barrett was appointed General Officer Commanding Eastern District and in 1973 he became Commandant of the British Sector in Berlin.[1] He was appointed General Officer Commanding Scotland and Governor of Edinburgh Castle in 1976; he retired in 1979.[1]

In retirement he became a Director of Arbuthnot Securities.[1]

He is buried in the 20th century (north) extension to Dean Cemetery in Edinburgh on its eastern side.

Family

He married Marie Elise Morris in 1948; they had three sons. Following the death of his first wife he married Judith Rogerson Waring in 1992, who survived him.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Debretts People of Today 1994
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Obituary: Lt-Gen Sir David Scott-Barrett", Daily Telegraph, 5 January 2004
Military offices
Preceded by
Lord Cathcart
Commandant, British Sector in Berlin
19731975
Succeeded by
Sir Roy Redgrave
Preceded by
Sir Chandos Blair
GOC Scotland
19761979
Succeeded by
Sir Michael Gow