| rdfs:comment | - MacMillan remained in the army, occupying posts of increasing seniority, between the two World Wars. He married Marian Blakiston Houston in 1929, and they had 1 daughter and 4 sons. During World War ll, MacMillan served initially in England, putting in place defensive strategies against a possible invasion by the Germans. He was appointed Brigadier General Staff 9 Corps in December 1941, remaining in this post during the landings in North Africa and through to the fall of Tunis in May 1943. He was given command of 152 Brigade in June 1943 and led it during the successful Sicily campaign. Upon return to Britain, he was assigned command of 15th (Scottish) Division. and led this during the Normandy landings, Operation Epsom and Operation Bluecoat, towards the end of which he was wounded. Once
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| abstract | - MacMillan remained in the army, occupying posts of increasing seniority, between the two World Wars. He married Marian Blakiston Houston in 1929, and they had 1 daughter and 4 sons. During World War ll, MacMillan served initially in England, putting in place defensive strategies against a possible invasion by the Germans. He was appointed Brigadier General Staff 9 Corps in December 1941, remaining in this post during the landings in North Africa and through to the fall of Tunis in May 1943. He was given command of 152 Brigade in June 1943 and led it during the successful Sicily campaign. Upon return to Britain, he was assigned command of 15th (Scottish) Division. and led this during the Normandy landings, Operation Epsom and Operation Bluecoat, towards the end of which he was wounded. Once recovered, in November 1944, he returned to mainland Europe as GOC 49th (West Riding) Division near Nijmegen. Upon the death of Major General Thomas Rennie, he assumed command of 51st (Highland) Division immediately following the crossing of the Rhine on 23 March 1945. After the war, MacMillan served as the Army's Director of Weapons and Development. In February 1947 he was appointed GOC British Troops in Palestine and Transjordan. Soon after his arrival, the British Government decided to bring to an end its Mandate in Palestine. This decision triggered an escalation of violence in the territory, leading to the withdrawal of all British forces by 30 June 1948. He then served as GOC Scottish Command (1949 - 1952). His final army posting was as Governor and Commander-in-Chief Gibraltar (1952 - 1955). Gordon MacMillan was hereditary Chief of the Clan MacMillan. After retirement, he remained Colonel of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders until 1958. Following his retirement, he immersed himself in Scottish life and society, being appointed chairman of several institutions. Much of his time was devoted to the upkeep of the house, gardens and woodlands at Finlaystone, the family house in the West of Scotland.
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