Andrew Weir, 1st Baron Inverforth, born 1865, was head of firm of Andrew Weir and Co. shipowners of Glasgow, and was Surveyor General of Supplies from 1917-1919, and Minister of Munitions in 1919. 1865 is a common year starting on Sunday. ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation) George Square and Glasgows City Chambers Glasgow is Scotlands largest city, located on the River Clyde in West Central Scotland. ... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Minister of Munitions was a British government position created during the First World War to oversee and co-ordinate the production and distribution of munitions for the war effort. ...
AndrewWeir, 1stBaronInverforth, (April 24, 1865 - September 17, 1955), was head of firm of AndrewWeir and Co. shipowners of Glasgow, and was Surveyor General of Supplies from 1917-1919, and Minister of Munitions in 1919.
AndrewWeir was born in Kirkcaldy, Fife the eldest son of William Weir and his wife, Janet.
Weir recommended the appointment of a surveyor-general of supply, with a seat on the army council, to take over the task of supplying the army with all its stores and equipment other than munitions.
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