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Sir John Swinton of Kimmerghame
Born(1925-04-21)21 April 1925
Died4 October 2018(2018-10-04) (aged 93)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
Years of service1944–1979
RankMajor General
Commands heldLondon District
Household Division
Battles/warsSecond World War
Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation
AwardsKnight 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)
RelationsTilda Swinton (daughter)
Honor Swinton Byrne (granddaughter)
George Swinton (grandfather)

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.

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