Andrew Wauchope
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Major-General Andrew Gilbert Wauchope CB CMG (5 July 1846 ā 11 December 1899) was a British Army officer, killed commanding a brigade at the Battle of Magersfontein in the South African War.
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Andrew Gilbert Wauchope | |
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Born | (1846-07-05)5 July 1846 Niddrie Marischal, Scotland |
Died | 11 December 1899(1899-12-11) (aged 53) Magersfontein, Cape Colony |
Buried | Matjiesfontein cemetery |
Service/ | Army |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | 3rd (Highland) Brigade |
Battles/wars | Battle of El Teb; Battle of Kirbekan; Belmont; Battle of Modder River; Battle of Magersfontein ā |
Spouse(s) | Elythea Ruth Erskine Jane Muir |
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