Horace Smith-Dorrien British soldier and commander of the Second Army of the BEF during the First World War. Later Governor of Gibraltar
Horace Smith-Dorrien is a 72 years old British soldier and commander of the Second Army of the BEF during the First World War. Later Governor of Gibraltar from Berkhamsted, England. Horace Smith-Dorrien was born on May 26, 1858 (died on August 12, 1930, he was 72 years old) in Berkhamsted, England. His nickname was Smith Doreen; S.D.; Smithereens.
About
No, he died on 08/12/1930, 94 years ago. He was 72 years old when he died. Cause of death: traffic collision. He died in Chippenham
Family
His mother is Mary Ann Drever and his father is Robert Algernon Smith-Dorrien. His mother died at the age of (Horace was 50 years old). When Horace born she was 33 years old. () and Robert Algernon Smith-Dorrien was 43 years old when Horace born.
Parents
Mother: Mary Ann Drever
Father: Robert Algernon Smith-Dorrien
Children
He had four children, Grenfell (40) , Peter (39) , Brigadier (38) and Bromley (89) . When his first child, Grenfell Horace Gerald Smith-Dorrien, was born, Horace Smith-Dorrien was 45 years old.
Awards (4)
Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George , awarded Distinguished Service Order , awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath , awarded honorary doctorate of the University of Porto ,
Education
He graduated from Royal Military College, Sandhurst and Harrow School
What was Horace's zodiac sign?Horace Smith-Dorrien zodiac sign was gemini.
Other facts about Horace Smith-Dorrien
| Alias | Smith Doreen; S.D.; Smithereens |
|---|---|
| Award | Order of the Bath, Legion of Honour, Distinguished Service Order, Order of St Michael and St George |
| Battle | Battle of Isandlwana, First Battle of Ypres, Battle of Mons, Battle of Le Cateau, First Battle of the Aisne, Battle of Paardeberg, Mahdist War, Second Boer War, Anglo-Zulu War, First Battle of the Marne, Tirah Campaign, World War I, Battle of Ginnis, Battle of Omdurm |
| Place of death | Chippenham |
| Military branch | British Army , start time: 1876-01-01T00:00:00Z , end time: 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| Given name | Horace |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Conflict | Mahdist War |
| Position held | Governor Of Gibraltar |
| British Museum person-institution | 173678 |
| Date of death | 1930-08-12T00:00:00Z |
| Place of birth | Berkhamsted |
| Languages spoken, written or signed | English |
| Family name | Smith-Dorrien. Show people with the surname Smith-Dorrien |
| Country of citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Military rank | General |
| National Library of Israel identifier | 000513252 |
| Cause of death | Traffic Collision |
