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By 1953 Chairman, [[Cleveland Petroleum Products Co|Cleveland Petroleum Co]]. Ltd., London | By 1953 Chairman, [[Cleveland Petroleum Products Co|Cleveland Petroleum Co]]. Ltd., London | ||
Chairman of [{Charles Tennant and Co]]<ref> The Times May 26, 1955</ref> | |||
1954 Died in Jersey<ref>The Times, Jan 01, 1955</ref> | 1954 Died in Jersey<ref>The Times, Jan 01, 1955</ref> | ||
Revision as of 10:46, 13 December 2018
Brig-Genl. Sir William Alexander, K.B.E., C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.,
1874 Born in Glasgow.
Educated at Kelvinside Academy; Glasgow University; Gottingen.
1899 Joined Territorial Forces, Lieut.
1915 Major
Awarded D.S.O., mentioned in despatches,
1916-17 Director of Administration, National Explosive Factories, Ministry of Munitions
1917 Brig. Genl.
1917-19 Controller of Aircraft Supply and Production
1919-20 Director-General of Purchases
1920 Created KBE
1923-45 M.P. (Unionist) for Glasgow Central
Director of several companies, particularly chemicals
By 1953 Chairman, Cleveland Petroleum Co. Ltd., London
Chairman of [{Charles Tennant and Co]][1]
1954 Died in Jersey[2]
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