James Gammell
| Sir James Gammell | |
|---|---|
 Sir James Gammell. | |
| Born | 1892 |
| Died | 1975 (aged 82 or 83) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1936–1972 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Unit | Scottish Horse |
| Commands held |
1st Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders 4th Infantry Brigade 15th Infantry Brigade 3rd Infantry 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 senior British Army officer who fought during World War I and World War II.
Military career
After studying at Cambridge University, James Gammell was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the Scottish Horse 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]
During the interwar period he served as an instructor at the Staff College, Camberley from 1930 to 1932.[3] In 1935 he was appointed Commanding Officer (CO) of the 1st Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.[3]
He served in World War II becoming commander of the 4th Infantry Brigade which was deployed to France with the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) 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 the 15th Infantry Brigade.[3] He then became General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3rd Infantry Division, moving on to be GOC 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, General Sir Harold Alexander.[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]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28679. p. 152. 7 January 1913. Retrieved 2009-10-18.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30001. p. 2981. 23 March 1917. Retrieved 2009-10-18.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Sir James Gammell". Generals.dk. Retrieved 2011-08-06.
- ↑ "Unit Commander and/or Staff Officer Details". Orders of Battle. Retrieved 2011-08-06.
- ↑ Glasgow University
| 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 |