The son of Joseph and Alice he was known as Lambert, he was a bank manager of Barclays Bank, Berwick but he took over farming Scremerston Hill in 1937 after he married Annie Potts. He was a keen horseman, shot and golfer. He was a well known member of the Berwick and Borders National Farmers Union. He was appointed as a Justice of the Peace in 1931. In 1953 he became the Worshipful Master of St George's Lodge of Freemasons in Berwick. He was a post war County Councillor.
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allerdean Patrol | Patrol Leader | Unknown | Unknown |
| Northumberland Group 1 | Group Commander | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| D-Day Defending the IOW | Group Commander | June 1944 | June 1944 |
| Defence of the Royal Family at Balmoral | Group Commander | Unknown | Unknown |
Gentleman farmer
Lambert Carmichael was a well know farmer in the Berwickshire area, keen on all things hunting, shooting, fishing and horsey. He recruited the Patrol members for the North Northumberland Auxiliary Units along with Captain Peter Robinson.
Lambert and Alan Carmichael were brothers.
In an interview published in a newspaper article in Morpeth & Ashington Extra, Lambert is recorded as having served two periods of duty at Balmoral, protecting the Royal Family. Of the Queen, he recalled; "She recognized me the second time as 'the Tweeside farmer' ".
The National Archives in Kew WO199/3388
Hancock data held at B.R.A
Anthony Quayle Interview
Morpeth & Ashington Extra Feb 2011