Cavan was Tubby's 2nd cousin, and Cavan's mother was Tubby's godmother. The latter donated a Prayer Book to Tubby for use in the Chapel at Talbot House.
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Educated at Eton, Christ Church (Oxford) and the Royal Military College (Sandhurst)
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Served in the Second Boer War (1900-1902)
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Field Marshal. Served as Chief of the Imperial General Staff (1922-'26)
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Commanded the Troops for the coronation of George VI (1937).
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Rank
Lt.-Gen.
Regiment / Unit
General Officer Commanding XIV Corps
Date of death
Age
80
Cemetery / Memorial
Ayot St Lawrence
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Regular visitor and staunch supporter of Talbot House. In April 1916 he secured two members of staff for TH: Cecil Vokins and Victor Hambling. Brought Edward, Prince of Wales, to TH a couple of times. In May 1916, he presented a book to the TH library.
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Wrote the foreword to Tubby's 'Tales of Talbot House' (1919).
