British Army Major General. He was the founder of the Imperial War Graves Commission, now the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. He graduated from the University of Paris in 1894, and travelled to the Transvaal Colony in South Africa where, as a member of Milner's Kindergarten, he became Director of Education. He then became editor of London's "The Morning Post" but was fired in 1911 after several controversies. When World War I broke out in August 1914, he attempted to join the British Army but was rejected because he was too old, and so with the assistance of Lord Milner, he obtained command of a mobile ambulance unit provided by the British Red Cross Society. He ended the war at the rank of major general, and was mentioned in despatches twice. During the war, he founded the Imperial War Graves Commission and after the war he continued to work with the commission. During World War II, he was appointed Director-General of Graves Registration and Enquiries. He retired in 1948 and during the course of his military career, he was awarded the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, the Companion of the Order of the Bath, the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour (France), the Croix de guerre (France), and the Commander of the Order of the Crown (Belgium) for his services. He died at the age of 79 and was interred at Holy Trinity Churchyard in Amberley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England. A cenotaph in his honor was later installed at Gloucester Cathedral.
British Army Major General. He was the founder of the Imperial War Graves Commission, now the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. He graduated from the University of Paris in 1894, and travelled to the Transvaal Colony in South Africa where, as a member of Milner's Kindergarten, he became Director of Education. He then became editor of London's "The Morning Post" but was fired in 1911 after several controversies. When World War I broke out in August 1914, he attempted to join the British Army but was rejected because he was too old, and so with the assistance of Lord Milner, he obtained command of a mobile ambulance unit provided by the British Red Cross Society. He ended the war at the rank of major general, and was mentioned in despatches twice. During the war, he founded the Imperial War Graves Commission and after the war he continued to work with the commission. During World War II, he was appointed Director-General of Graves Registration and Enquiries. He retired in 1948 and during the course of his military career, he was awarded the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, the Companion of the Order of the Bath, the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour (France), the Croix de guerre (France), and the Commander of the Order of the Crown (Belgium) for his services. He died at the age of 79 and was interred at Holy Trinity Churchyard in Amberley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England. A cenotaph in his honor was later installed at Gloucester Cathedral.
Bio by: William Bjornstad
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