The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Alick Drummond Buchanan-Smith

Buchanan-Smith

Alick Drummond, Brigadier

(1898 – 1984) (Territorial Army)

Nickname: Baron Balerno of Currie (09.07.1963)

1936
-
Commanding Officer 5/7th Battalion The Gordon Highlanders
 
Commanding Officer 5th Battalion The Gordon Highlanders
 
Commanding Officer 9th Battalion The Gordon Highlanders
1942
- 1945
Director of Personnel Selection, War Office
1945
- 1953
Commanding Officer Edinburg University Contingent, Officer Training Corps
1951
Retired
1958
- 1961
Honorary Colonel, 5/6th Battalion The Gordon Higlanders
1961
Honorary Colonel, 3rd Battalion The Gordon Higlanders