Charles Kavanagh
Lieutenant General Sir Charles Toler MacMorrough Kavanagh, KCB, KCMG, CVO, DSO (25 March 1864 – 11 October 1950) was a British Army officer who commanded the Cavalry Corps during the First World War, most notably at the Battle of Amiens in 1918.
Sir Charles Kavanagh | |
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Pictured as adjutant to the 6th Yeomanry Brigade in 1899 | |
| Born | 25 March 1864 Borris, County Carlow, Ireland |
| Died | 11 October 1950 (aged 86) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1884–1920 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 3rd Dragoon Guards 10th Royal Hussars |
| Commands held | 10th Royal Hussars 1st Cavalry Brigade 7th Cavalry Brigade 2nd Cavalry Division 5th Infantry Division Cavalry Corps |
| 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 Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches |
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