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Name: THESIGER, George Handcock CB, CMG (Major-General)

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Nee: son of Lt.-Gen. the Hon Charles Wemyss Thesiger

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1868 Manchester

Death Date: 26.9.1915 Loos, France, killed in action

First Date: 1909

Last Date: 1913

Profession: Inspector-General of the KAR from 1909-13.

Married: In London 9 Jan 1902 Frances Fremantle b. 1870 Valetta, Malta, d. 25 Sep 1950 Rottingdean, E. Sussex

Children: Gerald Alfred (25 Dec 1902 Holyport, Berks.-1981); Oonah Pamela (18 Aug 1905 Holyport-1982)

Book Reference: Moyse, Debrett, CWGC, Eton, Colonial, North

War Service: Rifle Brig. (Prince Consort's Own)

School: Eton

General Information:

Colonial 1912 - Inspector-General of Protectorate Forces
CWGC - Major General, Rifle Brigade, Commanding 9th (Scottish) Div. who died on Sunday, 26th September 1915. Age 47. Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais. Panel 129

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