William Adair
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For the Cherokee leader in the American Civil War, see William Penn Adair.
General Sir William Thompson Adair KCB (21 June 1850 – 29 December 1931) was a Royal Marines officer and Ulster Unionist.[2][3]
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Sir William Adair | |
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Born | (1850-06-21)21 June 1850 Gosport, Hampshire |
Died | 29 December 1931(1931-12-29) (aged 81)[1] Kensington, London |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Marines |
Years of service | 1867–c.1911 |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | Second Boer War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Relations | General Sir Charles Adair (father) Admiral Charles Henry Adair (brother) |
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