James Melville Babington
Lieutenant General Sir James Melville Babington KCB, KCMG, DL (31 July 1854 – 15 June 1936) was a British Army officer and a renowned leader of cavalry, making a name for himself for his actions in the Second Boer War. He was Commander of the New Zealand Defence Force and one of the most respected British generals in the First World War, in command of the 23rd Division. After the war he was Commander of the British Forces in Italy.
Sir James Melville Babington | |
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Lt. Gen. Babington in 1900 | |
| Born | 31 July 1854 Corstorphine, Scotland |
| Died | 15 June 1936 (aged 81) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1873–c.1919 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | 23rd Division Lowland Mounted Brigade 1st Cavalry Brigade |
| Battles/wars | Bechuanaland Expedition 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 Mentioned in Despatches Commander of the Legion of Honour (France) Croix de guerre (France) Officer of the Military Order of Savoy (Italy) War Cross for Military Valor (Italy) |
General Babington's image was chosen by Paul McCartney and used by the Beatles to depict the fictional "Sgt. Pepper" for the album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band in 1967.
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