| Sir Alex Harley | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Alexander George Hamilton Harley |
| Born | 3 May 1941 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1962-2000 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held |
19 Field Regiment RA 33 Armoured Brigade |
| Battles/wars | Operation Banner |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir Alexander George Hamilton Harley KBE CB (born 3 May 1941) is a former Adjutant-General to the Forces in the United Kingdom.
Military career[]
Educated at Caterham School, Alexander Harley was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1962.[1] He was mentioned in despatches for services in Northern Ireland in 1978.[2] He was appointed Commanding Officer of 19 Field Regiment RA in 1979.[3] In 1985 he became Commander of 33 Armoured Brigade.[3] Then in 1988 he was appointed Assistant Chief of Staff Operations for the Northern Army Group [3] and in 1990 Assistant Chief of Defence Staff.[3] In 1993 he went on to be Commander British Forces Cyprus.[3] Alexander Harley became Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Commitments) in 1995[4] and Adjutant-General to the Forces in 1997[5] before he retired in August 2000.[6]
He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 1981 Queen's Birthday Honours[7] and Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1991 Queen's Birthday Honours.[8]
Retirement[]
In 2001 he became Master Gunner, St. James's Park, a post he gave up in 2008.[9] In retirement he also became an advisor to Thales Air Systems and a Vice-President of Raleigh International.[10]
Family[]
In 1967 he married Christina Valentine Butler-Cole and they went on to have two sons.[3]
References[]
- ↑ "No. 42804". 12 October 1962. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/42804/page/
- ↑ "No. 47560". 6 June 1978. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/47560/page/
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Debrett's People of Today 1994
- ↑ "No. 53986". 22 July 2008. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/53986/page/
- ↑ "No. 54781". 2 June 1997. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/54781/page/
- ↑ "No. 55942". 15 August 2000. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/55942/page/
- ↑ "No. 48651". 15 June 1981. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/48651/page/
- ↑ "No. 52588". 29 June 1991. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/52588/page/
- ↑ "No. 58771". 22 July 2008. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/58771/page/
- ↑ Dan's Fund for Burns
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