Harcourt Johnstone minister) and Anthony Eden amongst prominent government mourners. Harcourt Johnstone Harcourt Johnstone (19 May 1895 – 1 March 1945), nicknamed Crinks, was a British Liberal Party politician. Johnstone was born in London in 1895, the son of the Hon. Sir Alan Johnstone, a British diplomat, and his American wife Antoinette Pinchot. His nickname 'Crinks' is alleged to have derived from the wrinkled face he had as a baby. One of his ancestors was Sir William Vernon Harcourt (1827–1904) who was Home Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer under William Ewart Gladstone. His paternal grandfather was the first Baron Derwent. Harcourt
Military Secretary to the Prime Minister Military Secretary to the Prime Minister The Military Secretary to the Prime Minister (, "Ha-Mazkir Ha-Tzvaei Shel Rosh-Ha'Memshalah"), is the senior military adviser to the Prime Minister of Israel on military and national security issues. As a member of the Military Staff, the position is privy to most products of the Israeli Intelligence Community. The position's current incumbent is Major-General Eyal Zamir. Earlier Military Secretaries held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (). In later years, Major-General's () and Brigadier Generals () have served in the position. It has been suggested that the raising of status of the Military Secretary has