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Maj.-Gen. Charles Gordon, of Khartoum MP (1833 - 1885)

"Chinese Gordon", "Gordon Pasha", "Gordon of Khartoum"

For fuller account of his life and achievements, please review the Wikipedia page for Maj.-Gen. Charles Gordon: 28 January 1833 - London, England*Died 26 January 1885 (aged 51) - Khartoum, Sudan*Alleg...

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Maj.-Gen. Charles Gordon, of Khartoum MP (1833 - 1885)

"Chinese Gordon", "Gordon Pasha", "Gordon of Khartoum"

For fuller account of his life and achievements, please review the Wikipedia page for Maj.-Gen. Charles Gordon: 28 January 1833 - London, England*Died 26 January 1885 (aged 51) - Khartoum, Sudan*Alleg...

6/14/2024

Major-General Sir Colin McVean Gubbins KCMG, DSO, MC (2 July 1896 – 11 February 1976) was the prime mover of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) in the Second World War.[1] Gubbins was also respo...

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5/18/2024
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Major-General Sir Colin McVean Gubbins KCMG, DSO, MC (2 July 1896 – 11 February 1976) was the prime mover of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) in the Second World War.[1] Gubbins was also respo...

5/18/2024

Administrative / Biographical History Sir John Robert Chancellor was born in 1870 and educated at Blair Lodge Academy, Polmont and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. He was commissioned into the Roy...

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7/12/2010
4/13/2022
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Administrative / Biographical History Sir John Robert Chancellor was born in 1870 and educated at Blair Lodge Academy, Polmont and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. He was commissioned into the Roy...

4/13/2022

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sir John Lintorn Arabin Simmons, GCB GCMG (February 12, 1821 – February 14, 1903), British Field Marshal, was the fifth son of Captain Thomas Frederick Simmons, Ro...

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sir John Lintorn Arabin Simmons, GCB GCMG (February 12, 1821 – February 14, 1903), British Field Marshal, was the fifth son of Captain Thomas Frederick Simmons, Ro...

12/20/2021

Colonel Percy Fawcett (1867 - c.1925)

Colonel Fawcett Newspaper Article - Give Details of Meeting Fawcett - Montreal Gazette - Sep 12, 1927 see in Pinterest.com: Percival Harrison FawcettPercival Harrison Fawcett (18 August 1867 – in or af...

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3/7/2018
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Colonel Percy Fawcett (1867 - c.1925)

Colonel Fawcett Newspaper Article - Give Details of Meeting Fawcett - Montreal Gazette - Sep 12, 1927 see in Pinterest.com: Percival Harrison FawcettPercival Harrison Fawcett (18 August 1867 – in or af...

3/7/2018

Colonel Geoffrey Alexander Rowley-Conwy, 9th Baron Langford, OBE, DL (8 March 1912 – 12 November 2017) was a British-Irish peer and British Army officer. He is the longest-lived peer on record.The only...

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Colonel Geoffrey Alexander Rowley-Conwy, 9th Baron Langford, OBE, DL (8 March 1912 – 12 November 2017) was a British-Irish peer and British Army officer. He is the longest-lived peer on record.The only...

12/18/2017

General Richard John Nelson (1803 - 1877)

"Uncle Dick", "Major General Nelson"

From: , RICHARD JOHN (1803–1877), major-general royal engineers and geologist, son of General Richard Nelson, was born at Crabtree, near Plymouth, on 3 May 1803. Educated at a private school at Tamerto...

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4/25/2017
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General Richard John Nelson (1803 - 1877)

"Uncle Dick", "Major General Nelson"

From: , RICHARD JOHN (1803–1877), major-general royal engineers and geologist, son of General Richard Nelson, was born at Crabtree, near Plymouth, on 3 May 1803. Educated at a private school at Tamerto...

4/25/2017

Lieutenant General Sir Hugh Jamieson Elles KCB KCMG KCVO DSO (27 May 1880 – 11 July 1945) was a British General and the first commander of the newly formed Tank Corps in the First World War.* Born - Br...

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Lieutenant General Sir Hugh Jamieson Elles KCB KCMG KCVO DSO (27 May 1880 – 11 July 1945) was a British General and the first commander of the newly formed Tank Corps in the First World War.* Born - Br...

6/10/2016

Nelly Hogan (Mehigan) (1878 - 1940)

"Nelly"

Census:* 1891 * 1901 * 1911 , married and at Bufford Army Camp,Salisbury, Wiltshire Marriage registration

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5/19/2016
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Nelly Hogan (Mehigan) (1878 - 1940)

"Nelly"

Census:* 1891 * 1901 * 1911 , married and at Bufford Army Camp,Salisbury, Wiltshire Marriage registration

5/19/2016

Wikipedia contributors. " Francis de Winton ." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.* Burke, Bernard, Sir. A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Great Britain & Ireland 6th ed . Londo...

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Wikipedia contributors. " Francis de Winton ." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.* Burke, Bernard, Sir. A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Great Britain & Ireland 6th ed . Londo...

1/31/2016

Wikipedia contributors. " Arthur Lee, 1st Viscount Lee of Fareham ." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.

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Wikipedia contributors. " Arthur Lee, 1st Viscount Lee of Fareham ." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.

12/23/2015

Gen. Sir John Whiteley, GBE KCB MC MP (1896 - 1970)

"Jock Whiteley"

Sir John Francis Martin Whiteley GBE KCB MC (7 June 1896 – 20 May 1970) was Deputy Chief of the Imperial General Staff. A career British Army officer, Whiteley was commissioned in 1915 into the Royal E...

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Gen. Sir John Whiteley, GBE KCB MC MP (1896 - 1970)

"Jock Whiteley"

Sir John Francis Martin Whiteley GBE KCB MC (7 June 1896 – 20 May 1970) was Deputy Chief of the Imperial General Staff. A career British Army officer, Whiteley was commissioned in 1915 into the Royal E...

12/21/2015

General Sir Fenton John Aylmer, 13th Baronet of Donadea VC KCB (5 April 1862 – 3 September 1935) was an Anglo-Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross. He was in command of the first failed efforts to bre...

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General Sir Fenton John Aylmer, 13th Baronet of Donadea VC KCB (5 April 1862 – 3 September 1935) was an Anglo-Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross. He was in command of the first failed efforts to bre...

12/5/2015

Gen. Francis Rawden Chesney MP (1789 - 1872)

Francis Rawdon Chesney== Born 16 March 1789* Died 30 January 1872 (aged 82)* Allegiance British* Service/branch Royal Artillery* Years of service 1805-1847* Rank General* Commands held 7th Company, 4th...

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Gen. Francis Rawden Chesney MP (1789 - 1872)

Francis Rawdon Chesney== Born 16 March 1789* Died 30 January 1872 (aged 82)* Allegiance British* Service/branch Royal Artillery* Years of service 1805-1847* Rank General* Commands held 7th Company, 4th...

12/4/2015

Wikipedia contributors. " Sir Harry Burrard, 1st Baronet, of Lymington ." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.* Burke, Bernard, Sir. A genealogical and heraldic dictionary of the peerage and baronetage of...

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Wikipedia contributors. " Sir Harry Burrard, 1st Baronet, of Lymington ." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.* Burke, Bernard, Sir. A genealogical and heraldic dictionary of the peerage and baronetage of...

12/2/2015

Wikipedia contributors. " Sir George Hewett, 1st Baronet ." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.* Burke, Bernard, Sir. A genealogical and heraldic dictionary of the peerage and baronetage of the British E...

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Wikipedia contributors. " Sir George Hewett, 1st Baronet ." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.* Burke, Bernard, Sir. A genealogical and heraldic dictionary of the peerage and baronetage of the British E...

9/15/2015

For a scholarly summary of the career of Francis Bond Head as Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada see the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Wikipedia contributors. " Francis Bond Head ." Wikipedia, The ...

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For a scholarly summary of the career of Francis Bond Head as Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada see the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Wikipedia contributors. " Francis Bond Head ." Wikipedia, The ...

5/20/2015

Wikipedia contributors. " Trevor Dawson ." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.

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Wikipedia contributors. " Trevor Dawson ." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.

5/15/2015

VC GCB GBE DSO and 2 Bars MVO MCNote: John Vereker is on the left in the profile photo. Marshal John Standish Surtees Prendergast Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort, VC, GCB, CBE, DSO & Two Bars, MVO, MC (10 J...

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VC GCB GBE DSO and 2 Bars MVO MCNote: John Vereker is on the left in the profile photo. Marshal John Standish Surtees Prendergast Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort, VC, GCB, CBE, DSO & Two Bars, MVO, MC (10 J...

3/19/2015

Wikipedia contributors. " Arthur Annesley, 11th Viscount Valentia ." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.* Burke, Bernard, Sir. A genealogical and heraldic dictionary of the peerage and baronetage of the ...

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Wikipedia contributors. " Arthur Annesley, 11th Viscount Valentia ." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.* Burke, Bernard, Sir. A genealogical and heraldic dictionary of the peerage and baronetage of the ...

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