Ewen Sinclair-MacLagan
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Major General Ewen George Sinclair-MacLagan, CB, CMG, DSO (24 December 1868 – 24 November 1948) was an officer in the British Army who fought in British India and the Second Boer War. He was later seconded to the Australian Army and served with the Australian Imperial Force during the First World War. During the latter stages of the war, he commanded the 4th Australian Division. After the war, he returned to service with the British Army. He retired in 1925 and died in Dundee, Scotland at the age of 79.
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Ewen George Sinclair-MacLagan | |
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Born | (1868-12-24)24 December 1868 Edinburgh, Scotland |
Died | 24 November 1948(1948-11-24) (aged 79) Dundee, Scotland |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army Australian Army |
Years of service | 1889–1925 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | 51st Highland Division (1919–23) 4th Division (1917–19) 3rd Brigade (1914–16) |
Battles/wars | North-West Frontier Second Boer War First World War |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (5) Distinguished Service Medal (United States) Croix de guerre (France) Commander's Cross of the Order of the White Eagle (Serbia) |
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