Background
Critchley, Ian Ranald was born on February 7, 1926 in Sialkot, India. Son of Drury Ranald and Julia Olive (O"Brien) Critchley.
Critchley, Ian Ranald was born on February 7, 1926 in Sialkot, India. Son of Drury Ranald and Julia Olive (O"Brien) Critchley.
Graduate, Wellington College, 1942, Staff College, 1959, Ecole Superieure de Guerre, Paris, France, 1971. Commissioned Second lieutenant British Army, 1944, advanced through grades to colonel, 1971. Regimental officer The Black Watch Regiment, United Kingdom, Germany, Palestine, Egypt, India, of Korea, Malaya, 1944-1959.
Brigade major 152d Brigade United Kingdom, 1960-1962, command 51st Highand Volumes and staff officer, 1966-1978.
Deputy Commander 3d Brigade, 1974. Chief of staff British Military Government, Berlin, 1977-1978.
Retired, 1978. Marketing manager trainers and simulators Marconi Space and Defense Systems Limited. and Marconi Instruments Limited., Dunfermline, Scotland, 1978-1982.
Military advisor, 1982-1986. Instructor Ecole Superieure de Guerre, 1970-1971.
Member Queen"s Body Guard for Scotland (Royal Company Archers), since 1976. Member British Legion, since 1978.
Chairman Muthill branch Conservative and Unionist Party, 1978-1983.
Chief of staff British Military Government, Berlin, 1977-1978. Instructor Ecole Superieure de Guerre, 1970-1971. Chairman Muthill branch Conservative and Unionist Party, 1978-1983.
Fellow British Institute Management. Member Church of England, British Red Cross Society (honorary sec, Perth branch, Kinross branch, Scottish branch). Clubs: Naval and Military (London).
Married Isobel Mary Hamilton, January 6, 1951. Children:Anna Collins, Bruce, Lady Julia Balgonie, Adrian.