Ian Mac Alister Stewart

Ian Mac Alister Stewart

Ian MacAlister Stewart, 13th Laird of Achnacone (1895 - 1987) DSO OBE was a British Army officer, serving during both the First and Second World Wars. Known for his eccentric training methods, he commanded the Second Battalion of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, which participated in the Malayan Campaign and the Battle of Singapore during the Second World War.

Read more about Ian Mac Alister Stewart:  Early Life, First World War, Second World War, Retirement

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