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British Army officer (1870–1931) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Major-General Sir Percival Otway Hambro KBE, CB, CMG (10 December 1870 – 25 November 1931) was a British Army officer.
Sir Percy Hambro | |
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Born | 10 December 1870 Andover, Hampshire |
Died | 25 November 1931 |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | Major-General |
Commands | 46th (North Midland) Division |
Battles/wars | Second Boer War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George |
Educated at Eton College,[1] Hambro was commissioned into the 4th Battalion, the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) before transferring to the 15th The King's Hussars on 18 June 1892.[2] After serving in the Second Boer War, he saw action as Quarter-Master General for the 3rd Division on the Western Front during First World War[3] for which he was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George.[4] After the war he took charge of logistics in Baghdad.[5][6] He became Major-General, Administration at Aldershot Command in November 1925 and General Officer Commanding the 46th (North Midland) Division in May 1927 before retiring in May 1931.[7]
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