Richard Wapshare
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Sir Richard Wapshare, KCIE, CB, CSI (1860–1932) was a British Lieutenant General of British Indian army who served in World War I and participated in the Battle of Tanga and the Battle of Jassin. He also participated in the Operations against the Marri and Khetran tribes in 1918.
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Richard Wapshare | |
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Born | January 1860 Ooty, Pudukkottai State, British Raj |
Died | 23 December 1932 (aged 72) Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom |
Allegiance | United Kingdom British India |
Branch | British Army British Indian Army |
Years of service | 1880 — 1925 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | Bangalore Brigade 6th Poona Divisional Area 9th (Secunderabad) Division 9th (Secunderabad) Cavalry Brigade |
Battles/wars | Third Anglo-Burmese War World War I Operations against the Marri and Khetran tribes Third Anglo-Afghan War |
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