William Furse
19th and 20th Century British Army officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lieutenant General Sir William Thomas Furse, KCB, KCMG, DSO (21 April 1865 – 31 May 1953) was a senior British Army officer who served as Master-General of the Ordnance during the First World War.[2]
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Sir William Furse | |
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Born | (1865-04-21)21 April 1865 Staines, Middlesex, England[1] |
Died | 31 May 1953(1953-05-31) (aged 88) Buckinghamshire, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1884–1920 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | 9th (Scottish) Division |
Battles/wars | 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 Distinguished Service Order |
Spouse(s) | Jean Adelaide Furse |
Children | 4, including Judith Furse and Roger Furse |
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