Gilmour Anderson
Sir Gilmour Anderson | |
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| Born | 29 April 1914 Hillhead, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 12 December 1977 (aged 63) Glasgow, Scotland |
| Allegiance |  Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Conservative and Unionist Party
politician.
Early life
Anderson was born in
Glasgow University. He trained as a solicitor and started to practice law in 1938.[1]
Military career
On 24 May 1939 Anderson was
Member of the Order of the British Empire for his services to Brigadier Orde Wingate during the campaign.[3] From December 1944 to July 1945, he was Commanding Officer of the 16th Infantry Brigade and led the brigade during the Second Chindit Campaign. He left the Army after the war with the rank of brigadier.[4]
Political career
Anderson was elected to the
Knight bachelor for political services in Scotland in February 1962. In 1967 Anderson became Chairman of the Conservative Party in Scotland, retiring from the role in 1971.[6]
Personal life
He married Ivy Beryl Shairp (née Chadwick) in 1943. Together they had one daughter, plus one step-son & one step-daughter, both adopted, from Mrs Shairp's previous marriage.[7] He died in Glasgow in 1977.
References
- ^ 'Anderson, Sir Gilmour Menzies' in "British Army Officers 1939-1945" at unithistories.com, accessed 4 July 2015
- ^ 'Anderson, Sir Gilmour Menzies' in British Army Officers 1939-1945 at unithistories.com, accessed 4 July 2015
- ^ "No. 36287". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 December 1943. p. 5472.
- ^ 'Anderson, Sir Gilmour Menzies' in British Army Officers 1939-1945 at unithistories.com, accessed 4 July 2015
- ^ "No. 40669". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 January 1956. p. 10.
- ^ 'Anderson, Sir Gilmour Menzies' in "British Army Officers 1939-1945" at unithistories.com, accessed 4 July 2015
- ^ 'Anderson, Sir Gilmour Menzies' in "British Army Officers 1939-1945" at unithistories.com, accessed 4 July 2015