George Evatt
Major-General Sir George Joseph Hamilton Evatt KCB (11 November 1843 – 5 November 1921) was a British Army officer and military doctor. He served overseas in the Perak War, Second Anglo-Afghan War, and Mahdist War, but was better known for his writings on military medicine and his lobbying for the creation of the Royal Army Medical Corps.
Sir George Evatt | |
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Evatt in 1918 | |
| Born | 11 November 1843 Ireland |
| Died | 5 November 1921 (aged 77) London, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1865–1903 |
| Rank | Major-general |
| Battles/wars | Perak War Second Anglo-Afghan War Mahdist War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
| Relations | H. V. Evatt (nephew) Clive Evatt (nephew) |
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