COPP Scott-Bowden, Logan

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
Other Entry
  • SURNAME
Scott-Bowden
  • FORENAME
Logan (Scottie)
  • UNIT
R.E.(No 2 SBS) COPP
  • RANK
Captain
  • NUMBER
95182
  • AWARD
Distinguished Service Order,Military Cross
  • PLACE
Normandy recces 1944
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 21.2.1920
son of LtColonel Jonathan and Mary (nee Logan) Scott-Bowden
educated Malvern College
graduated RMA Woolwich
commissioned Royal Engineers 4.7.1939
WIA 1940 Norway
COPP 1943-44
MC Op.KJH 1944
DSO Op.Bell Push Able 1944
17 Field Company RE 1944-45 (Major) (C.O.)
Brigade Major,98th Indian Infantry Brigade 1946-47
minor WIA 1946-47 Burma
12 Field Squadron RE (C.O.) (Korean War)
Commander RE,1st Division (Germany) 1960-63
Head of HQ UK Land Forces Planning Staff 1964
National Defence College,India
Ulster Defence Regiment (C.O.) 1970
appointed CBE
promoted Major-General 1972
Head of the Defence Liaison Staff and Defence Adviser to the British High Commissioner,India 1972-74
retired 1974
Colonel-Commandant RE 1975-80
farmer,Ewelme,Oxfordshire
married Jocelyn Price 1950 (predeceased him) (6 children)
died 9.2.2014
 
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