Alexander Harley
| Sir Alex Harley | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Alexander George Hamilton Harley |
| Born | 3 May 1941 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1962–2000 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held |
19th Regiment Royal Artillery 33rd Armoured Brigade British Forces Cyprus |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir Alexander George Hamilton Harley KBE, CB (born 3 May 1941) is a retired British Army officer and former Adjutant-General to the Forces.
Military career
Educated at Caterham School, Alexander Harley was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1962.[1] He was mentioned in despatches for services in Northern Ireland in 1978.[2] He was appointed Commanding Officer of 19 Field Regiment RA in 1979, Commander of 33 Armoured Brigade in 1985 and Assistant Chief of Staff Operations for the Northern Army Group in 1988.[3] He went on to be Assistant Chief of Defence Staff in 1990 and Commander of British Forces Cyprus and Administrator of the Sovereign Base Areas in 1993.[3]
Harley became Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Commitments) in 1995[4] and Adjutant-General to the Forces in 1997[5] before he retired in August 2000.[6] He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 1981 Queen's Birthday Honours[7] and Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1991 Queen's Birthday Honours.[8]
Retirement
In 2001 he became Master Gunner, St. James's Park, a post he gave up in 2008.[9] In retirement he also became an advisor to Thales Air Systems and a Vice-President of Raleigh International.[10]
Family
In 1967 he married Christina Valentine Butler-Cole and they went on to have two sons.[3]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 42804. p. 7912. 12 October 1962. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 47560. p. 6842. 6 June 1978. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- 1 2 3 Debrett's People of Today 1994
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 53986. p. 4331. 22 July 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 54781. p. 6467. 2 June 1997. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 55942. p. 9035. 15 August 2000. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 48651. p. 8085. 15 June 1981. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 52588. p. 23. 29 June 1991. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 58771. p. 11003. 22 July 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
- ↑ Dan's Fund for Burns
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sandy Hunter |
Commander British Forces Cyprus 1993–1995 |
Succeeded by Peter Millar |
| Preceded by Sir Nicholas Hill-Norton |
Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Commitments) 1995–1997 |
Succeeded by Sir John Day |
| Preceded by Sir Michael Rose |
Adjutant General 1997–2000 |
Succeeded by Sir Timothy Granville-Chapman |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Lord Vincent |
Master Gunner, St. James's Park 2001–2008 |
Succeeded by Sir Timothy Granville-Chapman |