David McDowall

Major-General David McDowall CBE (born 16 August 1954) is a former British Army officer who commanded 2nd Division.

For the criminologist, see David McDowall (criminologist).

David McDowall
Born (1954-08-16) 16 August 1954
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service1973–2009
RankMajor-General
Commands held1st Signals Brigade
2nd Division
Battles/warsOperation Banner
Bosnian War
AwardsCommander of the Order of the British Empire

Military career

McDowall joined the British Army as a private in the Royal Corps of Signals at the age of 18.[1] He was commissioned into the Corps in 1981[2] and later commanded a squadron in operations in Northern Ireland and a regiment in operations during the Bosnian War.[1] He went on to be Commander 1st Signal Brigade and then Signal Officer-in-Chief[3] before being appointed General Officer Commanding 2nd Division and Governor of Edinburgh Castle[4] in 2007 and retiring in 2009.[5]

He has served as a member of the Government's Panel on Fair Access to the Professions[6] and military advisor to the First Minister of Scotland.[7]

Family

He is married to Valerie; they have two sons and a daughter.[1]

References
  1. Scotland's top soldier on his rise through the ranks from council estate to top brass Daily Record, 11 August 2008
  2. "No. 48928". The London Gazette (Supplement). 22 March 1982. p. 4009.
  3. Recent Branch Activities Archived 11 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine the Mercury, 2003/4
  4. "No. 58330". The London Gazette. 18 May 2007. p. 7193.
  5. Army Commands Archived 5 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  6. David McDowall interview: The class warrior The Scotsman, 29 January 2009
  7. Salmond faces flak on recruitment of military adviser Glasgow Herald, 9 October 2009
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