John Swinton of Kimmerghame
Sir John Swinton of Kimmerghame | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 April 1925 |
| Died | 4 October 2018 (aged 93) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1944–1979 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | London District Household Division |
| Battles / wars | Second World War Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Mentioned in Despatches |
| Spouse(s) |
Judith Balfour Killen
(m. 1954; died 2012) |
| Relations | Archibald Campbell Swinton (great-grandfather) James Rannie Swinton (great-granduncle) George Swinton (grandfather) Alan Archibald Campbell-Swinton (granduncle) Tilda Swinton (daughter) Honor Swinton Byrne (granddaughter) |
Major-General Sir John Swinton of Kimmerghame, KCVO, OBE, DL (21 April 1925 – 4 October 2018) was a British Army officer who served as Major-General commanding the Household Division and General Officer Commanding London District from 1976 until his retirement in 1979. He was the father of actress Tilda Swinton.