Hamilton Reed
British Army general and recipient of the Victoria Cross / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Major General Hamilton Lyster Reed, VC, CB, CMG, (23 May 1869 – 7 March 1931) was an Irish British Army officer, and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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Born | 23 May 1869 Dublin, Ireland |
Died | 7 March 1931 (aged 61) South Kensington, London |
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Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1888 - 1919 |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | Royal Artillery |
Commands held | 15th (Scottish) Division 52nd (Lowland) Division |
Battles/wars | Second Boer War First World War |
Awards | Victoria Cross Order of the Bath Order of St Michael and St George Croix de Guerre (France) |
Relations | Sir Andrew Reed (father) Harry Hammon Lyster VC (uncle) |
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