Robert Cassels
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General Sir Robert Archibald Cassels, GCB, GCSI, DSO (15 March 1876 – 23 December 1959) was a British Indian Army officer. He was the father of Field Marshal Sir James Cassels.
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Sir Robert Cassels | |
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Born | (1876-03-15)15 March 1876 Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India |
Died | 23 December 1959(1959-12-23) (aged 83) Battle, England, United Kingdom |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Indian Army |
Years of service | 1896–1941 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | Commander-in-Chief, India Northern Command, India Peshawar District 18th Indian Division 11th Indian Cavalry Brigade |
Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Legion of Honour (France) |
Relations | Field Marshal Sir James Cassels (son) |
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