Henry Hodgson (British Army officer)
Major-General Sir Henry West Hodgson KCMG CB CVO (29 June 1868 – 5 February 1930) was an officer of the British Army.
Henry West Hodgson | |
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Major General Sir Henry Hodgson | |
| Born | 29 June 1868 Clapham |
| Died | 5 February 1930 (aged 61) London |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1886–1927 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 15th (The King's) Hussars Eastern Mounted Brigade 3rd Dismounted Brigade Western Frontier Force Australian Mounted Division 44th (Home Counties) Division |
| Battles/wars | First World War
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| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Order of the Nile (Egypt) Military Order of Savoy (Italy) |
He was the Regimental Colonel of the 14th King's Hussars and the commanding officer of the 15th (The King's) Hussars. He also commanded the Australian Mounted Division during the Sinai and Palestine Campaign of the First World War.
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