Maj.-Gen. Sir Henry Cecil Lowther, KCMG CB CVO DSO FRGS

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Major-General Sir (Henry) Cecil Lowther, KCMG, CB, CVO, DSO, FRGS (1 January 1869 – 1 November 1940) was a British general and Conservative politician, the fourth son of William Lowther.

Born in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, a big-game hunter and adventurer, Lowther was elected a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society on 11 November 1901. In 1912, he published From Pillar to Post, an account of his travels.

In October 1913, on the eve of World War I, he commanded 1st Battalion Scots Guards until being wounded in November 1914. He then commanded 1st (Guards) Brigade, which was broken up in August 1915, and afterwards became Military Secretary at General Headquarters France.

He was returned as Member of Parliament (MP) for Appleby at a by-election in 1915, but the constituency was abolished in 1918. On 24 February 1916 he received the Légion d'honneur, class of Commandeur, and in the Birthday Honours of 1918 he was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George.

First Name: Henry Cecil

• Initials: H
• Surname: Lowther
• Nationality: British
• Rank: Brevet Colonel
• Rank (2nd): T/Briggen
• Gallantry Awards: Companion of the Order of the Bath

Gazette Info: Gazette issue 29457. C.B. The King has been graciously pleased to give orders for the appointment to the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, on the occasion of Field-Marshal Viscount French, G.C.B., O.M., G.C.V.O., K.C.M.G., relinquishing the Command of the Army in France and Flanders. The appointment to date from 18th December, 1915. To be an Additional Member of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companion, of the said Most Honourable Order.

• Gazette Info: 1233
  
• Gazette Date: 29/01/1916
  

• Duty Location: France & Flanders
• Service: British Army
• Regiment: Scots Guards
• Service: BA
• Collection: Gazetted Awards and Mentions in Despatches at https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk (subscription needed) and
• First Name: Henry Cecil
• Initials: H
• Surname: Lowther
• Nationality: British
• Rank: Colonel
• Rank (2nd): T/Majgen
• Gallantry Awards: Knight Commander of St Michael and St George

• Award Details: King's Birthday Honour List
  
• Gazette Info: 6514
  
• Gazette Date: 03/06/1918
  

• Service: British Army
• Regiment: British Army
• Service: BA
• Collection: Gazetted Awards and Mentions in Despatches and
• First Name: Henry Cecil
• Surname: Lowther
• Rank: Temporary Bombardier General
• Gallantry Awards: Legion of Honour – Commander

• Award Details: Award received from France during First World War.
  
• Gazette Date: 04/04/1916
  
• Gazette Page: 3552
  

• Service: British Army
• Regiment: Scots Guards
• Collection: Gazetted Awards and Mentions in Despatches

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• First Name: Henry Cecil
• Surname: Lowther
• Rank: Brevet Colonel
• Rank (2nd): Temp Brig Gen

Gallantry Awards:

• Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  
• Companion of the Order of the Bath>*
  
• Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
  
• Distinguished Service Order
  
• Legion of Honour
  
• Croix de Commendeur
  

• Gazette Info: Gazette Issue 29486. Legion of Honour, Croix de Commandeur. The President of the French Republic has bestowed the decoration of the Legion of Honour, Croix de Commandeur, with the approval of His Majesty the King, on this Officer, in recognition of his distinguished service during the campaign.
  
• Gazette Date: 22/02/1916
  
• Gazette Page: 2065
  

• Duty Location: France
• Service: British Army
• Regiment: Scots Guards
• Collection: Gazetted Awards and Mentions in Despatches