Ronald William Lorne McAlister
born 26.5.1923 Teddington,Gloucestershire
son of Colonel Ronald and Nora McAlister
educated Sedbergh School
Army January 1942
Private
OCTU,Bangalore,India
commissioned Indian Army 4.10.1942
service number 336416
3 Gurkha Rifles October 1942
Force 136 SOE
jungle warfare instructor 1943-44
1 Bn 3rd Gurkha Rifles December 1944
Mention in Despatches
10 Gurkha Rifles 1948-50 (Major)
M.B.E.,Mention in Despatches (Malaya)
1 Bn 10 Gurkha Rifles (Lt Colonel)
Mention in Despatches (Indonesia 1965)
O.B.E. (Birthday Honours 1968)
C.O. Berlin Infantry Brigade 1969-71 (Brigadier)
Major-General Brigade of Gurkhas and Deputy Commander British Forces Hong Kong 1975-77
retired to Broadstairs,Kent
married Sally Marshall 1964 (2 daughters Angela and Caroline)
died 8.9.2015
