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Major-General Sir Kenneth Gray Buchanan Kt, CB, CMG, DSO (25 January 1880 – 7 June 1973) was a British Army officer.
Sir Kenneth Buchanan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 January 1880 Lanark, Scotland |
| Died | 7 June 1973 Swindon, Wiltshire |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands | 154th Infantry Brigade 42nd (East Lancashire) Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | First World War |
| Awards | Knight Bachelor Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order |
Buchanan was commissioned into the Seaforth Highlanders on 20 January 1900.[1] He saw action on the Western Front during the First World War for which he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order.[2] He became commander of 154th Infantry Brigade in September 1917.[3] His service in the war also earned him an appointment as a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George.[4]
Buchanan went on to become a general staff officer at Northern Command in 1928 and commander of 2nd Infantry Brigade in March 1930.[3] After being appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1934 New Year Honours,[5] he became General Officer Commanding 42nd (East Lancashire) Infantry Division in March 1934 before retiring in March 1938.[3]
He was appointed a Knight Bachelor in the 1946 New Year Honours for his work as Secretary of the Council of Voluntary War Work during the Second World War.[6]
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