Maj. James Kemp Nairne, late the Seaforth Highlanders, died 13 October, 2024, aged 100.
An officer in the Seaforth Highlanders (ret. 1960), he was with The Scotsman between 1960 and 1965. He was a Queen's Messenger between 1965 and 1968. The Queen's Messengers are couriers employed by the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). They hand-carry secret and important documents to British embassies, high commissions, and consulates around the world. Many King’s Messengers were retired Army personnel. Messengers generally travel in plain clothes in business class on scheduled airlines with their consignment.
Maj. Nairne was born 7 December, 1923, son of Lt.-Col. Charles Sylvester Nairne (1880-1966), and his wife the former Edith Dalmahoy Kemp (1888-1975).
He was a younger brother of Sir Patrick Nairne, GCB, MC, PC (1921-2013). sometime Permanent Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Security and Master of St Catherine's College, Oxford (1981–88). A member of the Privy Council, appointed in 1982 when he became a member of Lord Franks' official inquiry into the Falklands War, and a governor of the Ditchley Foundation. He was Chancellor of the University of Essex from 1982 to 1997.
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