Julian Robert Lindsey
Major General Julian Robert Lindsey (March 16, 1871 – June 27, 1948) was a United States Army cavalry officer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He served in the China Relief Expedition, the Pancho Villa Expedition and commanded a regiment, and later a brigade, in World War I. Sergeant Alvin York, perhaps the most well known American soldier of World War I, also served in Lindsey's brigade.
Julian Lindsey | |
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Brigadier General Julian Lindsey, pictured here in November 1918. | |
| Born | March 16, 1871 Irwinton, Georgia, United States |
| Died | June 27, 1948 (aged 77) Washington, D.C., United States |
| Buried | West Point Cemetery, West Point, New York, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1892−1934 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 0-405 |
| Unit | Cavalry Branch |
| Commands held | 328th Regiment 164th Brigade 14th Cavalry Regiment 7th Cavalry Brigade |
| Battles/wars | Boxer Rebellion Pancho Villa Expedition World War I |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal |
| Children | Julian B. Lindsey |
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