Sir John Gilmour, 4th Baronet

Sir John Gilmour, 4th Baronet DL (15 July 1944 – 10 February 2013) was the son of Sir John Edward Gilmour of Lundin and Montrave, 3rd Bt. and Ursula Mabyn Wills.

Gilmour was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England. and North of Scotland College of Agriculture, Scotland. He was admitted to the Royal Company of Archers.

Gilmour married Valerie Jardine Russell, daughter of George Walker Russell, on 6 May 1967. They lived at Wester Balcormo, Fife.

Commissioned on 26 May 1966 as a Second Lieutenant into the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse, Gilmour became the fourth generation of his family to serve in this regiment.

Rising to Captain he saw the regiment turned into a cadre with its armoured vehicles removed and its pay stopped. This continued until he finished his service as a Captain when his regiment was put into suspended animation. In 1992 his regiment were reactivated and in 1999 he gained the rank of Honorary Colonel.

Gilmour held the office of Deputy Lieutenant of Fife since 1988.

Titles

• Baronet of Lundin

Honours

• Deputy Lieutenant (Fife)

Honorary military appointments

• Honorary Colonel of The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse Squadron of The Queen's Own Yeomanry

References

See also

Gilmour Baronets