George Carter-Campbell
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Major-General George Tupper Campbell Carter-Campbell CB
, DSO
(see Carter-Campbell of Possil) (1889 - 1921), was commissioned in October 1889 as second-lieutenant in the Cameronians 2nd Scottish Rifles and served in the Second Boer War
as adjutant of that battalion, being promoted Brevet Major and twice mentioned in despatches.
On the outbreak of the First World War he proceeded to France with the 8th Division as second in command of the 2nd Scottish Rifles and was wounded at Neuve Chapelle on 10 March 1915, being awarded the D.S.O.
and Order of St. Stanislaus. He subsequently commanded the Battalion until 23 September 1915 when he was appointed Brigadier-General to command the 94th Infantry Brigade. While holding the latter command he was promoted Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel and finally Brevet-Colonel.
He assumed command of the 51st Division on 17 March 1918 and was its G.O.C. until he was transferred to the Rhine to take command of a brigade there, shortly before the division preceded home for demobilization. While in command of the Division he was awarded the C.B. and Légion d'honneur
(Croix du Commandeur).
Major General Carter-Campbell was wounded during World War I but after the war had ended and he had recovered sufficiently he was made General officer commanding Northern Ireland 1920.
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(see Carter-Campbell of Possil) (1889 - 1921), was commissioned in October 1889 as second-lieutenant in the Cameronians 2nd Scottish Rifles and served in the Second Boer War
Second Boer War
The Second Boer War was fought from 11 October 1899 until 31 May 1902 between the British Empire and the Afrikaans-speaking Dutch settlers of two independent Boer republics, the South African Republic and the Orange Free State...
as adjutant of that battalion, being promoted Brevet Major and twice mentioned in despatches.
On the outbreak of the First World War he proceeded to France with the 8th Division as second in command of the 2nd Scottish Rifles and was wounded at Neuve Chapelle on 10 March 1915, being awarded the D.S.O.
Distinguished Service Order
The Distinguished Service Order is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other parts of the British Commonwealth and Empire, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat.Instituted on 6 September...
and Order of St. Stanislaus. He subsequently commanded the Battalion until 23 September 1915 when he was appointed Brigadier-General to command the 94th Infantry Brigade. While holding the latter command he was promoted Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel and finally Brevet-Colonel.
He assumed command of the 51st Division on 17 March 1918 and was its G.O.C. until he was transferred to the Rhine to take command of a brigade there, shortly before the division preceded home for demobilization. While in command of the Division he was awarded the C.B. and Légion d'honneur
Légion d'honneur
The Legion of Honour, or in full the National Order of the Legion of Honour is a French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the Consulat which succeeded to the First Republic, on 19 May 1802...
(Croix du Commandeur).
Major General Carter-Campbell was wounded during World War I but after the war had ended and he had recovered sufficiently he was made General officer commanding Northern Ireland 1920.
External links
- http://www.pals.org.uk/sheffield/city_diary.htm
- http://www.johndclare.net/wwi3_rees.htm
- http://net.lib.byu.edu/estu/wwi/memoir/docs/51st/51st4.htm
- A selection of books referring to General Carter-Campbell
See also
- GentryGentryGentry denotes "well-born and well-bred people" of high social class, especially in the past....
- List of Légion d'honneur recipients by name
- CovenanterCovenanterThe Covenanters were a Scottish Presbyterian movement that played an important part in the history of Scotland, and to a lesser extent in that of England and Ireland, during the 17th century...
- CameronianCameronianCameronian was a name given to a section of the Scottish Covenanters who followed the teachings of Richard Cameron, and who were composed principally of those who signed the Sanquhar Declaration in 1680...