Charles James Briggs
Lieutenant General Sir Charles James Briggs, KCB, KCMG (22 October 1865 – 27 November 1941) was a British Army officer who held high command in World War I.
Lieutenant General Sir Charles Briggs | |
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Charles James Briggs c. 1922 | |
| Born | 22 October 1865 Hylton Castle, Sunderland, England |
| Died | 27 November 1941 (aged 76) Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1886–1923 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-general |
| Commands held | 1st Imperial Light Horse Mobile Column Transvaal Volunteers South Eastern Mounted Brigade 1st Cavalry Brigade 3rd Cavalry Division 28th Division in Salonika XVI Corps British Salonika Army |
| Battles/wars | Second Boer War First World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George |
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