Lieutenant-Colonel Alastair William Scott Elliot, late the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, died 1 February, 2025. He was 90.
He was born in November, 1934, into a distinguished military family, the son of Major General James Scott Elliot, DSO* (1902-96), and grandson of Lt Colonel William Scott Elliot DSO (1873-1943).
His mother was the former Cecil Margaret Du Buisson, a sister of Major Thomas Gerard Du Buisson, MBE, MC was in the Royal Artillery during the First World War. In 1932 he married the Hon Sylvia Grace Portman (1900-84), daughter of the 4th Viscount Portman.
His father, Maj-Gen Scott Elliot, had an impressive military career. This included service in Egypt, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and India. During the Second World War, Scott Elliot was sent to France where he contributed to battles in Lille and Le Havre. In 1942, he was then put in command of the 6th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. He was awarded the DSO twice. In 1943 he was sent to the west coast of Italy where he commanded the 167th (London) Brigade of the 56th Division.
He leaves a widow, Frances, and two sons, Robin and Simon.
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