Donald Fraser Callander | |
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 Second Lieutenant Donald Callander on graduation from Sandhurst in 1938 | |
| Born | 22 July 1918 Wallasey, Cheshire, England |
| Died | 5 April 1992 (aged 73) Muirfield Scotland |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1963 |
| Rank | Major |
| Service number | 85694 |
| Unit | Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders |
| Battles / wars | Second World War Korean War Malayan Emergency Aden Emergency |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross & Bar |
| Other work | Public Relations and Appeals Director, Scottish National Institute for War Blinded. (1963–1986) Member of the Queen's Bodyguard for Scotland (1967–1992) |
Major Donald Fraser Callander OBE MC & Bar (22 July 1918 – 5 April 1992) was one of the last serving British Army officers to lead his men into battle wearing the kilt.[1][2]
- ^ Walter, Lord (6 March 2012). The Miracle of Dunkirk: The True Story of Operation Dynamo - Chapter 4. Open Road Media. ISBN 978-1453238509.
- ^ "BBC - WW2 People's War - British Army Category". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 27 May 2020.