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General · General Officer Commanding Fourth Army

Henry Rawlinson (1st Baron Rawlinson)

† 28/03/1925 · aged 61 · St Andrew's Church, Trent, Dorset

Personal data

NameRawlinson (1st Baron Rawlinson)
InitialsH.
Christian nameHenry
Date and place of birthTrent Manor, Dorset; 20.02.1864
FamilyMarried to Meredith Sophia Francis Kennard

Extra information

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Educated at Eton College, the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, and Staff College, Camberley
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Served in Burma, Sudan, the Second Boer War (1899-1902)
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Commander of the Indian Army. Died at Delhi, British India
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Bestowed with many honours in reward for his role in the First World War.

Military data

RankGeneral
Regiment / UnitGeneral Officer Commanding Fourth Army
Date of death
Age61
Cemetery / MemorialSt Andrew's Church, Trent, Dorset

Other information

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Visited Talbot House early April 1918. Was most supportive of the House.

Media

Sources

Source 1
Louagie, J. & Nolf, K., De Eerste Halte na de Hel: index
Source 2
Louagie, J., A Touch of Paradise in Hell: index