George Lammie

Major General George Lammie (1891 – 17 June 1946) CBE MC was an officer in the British Army during World War II.

Biography
Quoted from Nick Smart, Biographical Dictionary of British Generals during the Second World War, p. 180

"Born in Glasgow and educated at George Watson's College, Edinburgh, Lammie was gazetted from the London Scottish (Territorial Force) to the Royal Scots in 1914. His First War service was in France, where he was mentioned in despatches and awarded the MC.

Married in 1918, Lammie attended the Staff College, Camberley, 1924–1925, and transferred to the Seaforth Highlanders in 1930. Mentioned in despatches for his part in operations in Palestine 1936–1937, he served on the staff at the War Office 1938–1939.

A staff officer with Home Forces in 1940 and appointed to command 147th Infantry Brigade 1940–1941, Lammie endured garrison duties in Iceland for a year. Briefly Deputy Adjutant and QMG, Scottish Command, in 1941, he was Director of Quartering at the War Office 1941–1944. Commander of 3 District, Italy, Central Mediterranean Force, 1944–1945, he retired from the army in 1945."

Command history

 * 1938–1939 General Staff Officer, 1 War Office
 * 1939–1940 General Staff Officer, 1 Home Forces
 * 1940–1941 Commanding Officer, 147th Brigade, Iceland
 * 1941 Deputy Adjutant and Quartermaster-General Scottish Command
 * 1941–1944 Director of Quartering, War Office
 * 1944–1945 District Officer Commanding, Headquarters 3rd District, Central Mediterranean Force
 * 1945 Aide-de-Camp to the King