Alexander Cobbe
Recipient of the Victoria Cross / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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General Sir Alexander Stanhope Cobbe VC GCB KCSI DSO (6 June 1870 – 29 June 1931) was a senior British Indian Army officer and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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Born | (1870-06-06)6 June 1870 Nainital, Bengal Presidency, British India |
Died | 29 June 1931(1931-06-29) (aged 61) |
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Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army (1889–94) British Indian Army (1894–31) |
Years of service | 1889–1931 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | Northern Command, India III Indian Corps 1st (Central Africa) Battalion, King's African Rifles Central Africa Regiment |
Battles/wars | Chitral Expedition War of the Golden Stool Somaliland campaign First World War |
Awards | Victoria Cross Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in dispatches (17) Commander of the Legion of Honour (France) Commander of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (Italy) |
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