BRITISH GENERAL'S DEATH.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 131, 27 October 1914, Page 4

BRITISH GENERAL'S DEATH.

SIR CHARLES DOUGLAS,. G.C.B.

By Telegraph.—Per Press A—ooialion; Received 2(5, 10.10 p.m. London, October 28. Tho death of General Sir Charltf Douglas, G.C.8., in command of onft of the British divisions opera iing lit 1 ranee, is regarded a 8 a serious blow, to tho army. (General Sir Charles Whittingfiiani Horalcy Douglas, .G.C.8., was second member of tho Army Council, and Adh jutant-Gcneral to tho Forces, IiXU-IOOA, Born in 1850, ho joined the 92nd Highlanders in 1809. He saw service in the Afghan campaign, 1570-80, and look part in the march from Kabul to Kandahnr, being twice mentioned in despatches Ho served with the Cordoa Highlanders in the Boer war 3 and was present at the battle of Ma' J ' was mentioned in despatched for gallant conduct during the Suakim expedition, 1884, and subsequently held important commands at Home,"where he was also A.D.C, to the late Queerf \ ictona. Returning to active tm j C9 abioad, ho was Assistant-Adjutant-ften-< tii c° n *i L? odvi; " IJuller ' B staff ol the South African Field Force. 1899 anil subsequently Cheif Stall' Officer to' Lord A ethuen. lie took part in the battle ol Uugersfontem, and was mentioned ia' despatches; commanded a column of all anus, being twice mentioned- in de-spate-lies, promoted to Major-General, and received ilie Queens' medal and four From n V igh 1 " mman 'l at Ajdlry , bo was made behind military memher of the Army Coimc,!, ami A ijutaati Genera! of the Forced to l:),1j, wlien lie has been Central Officer Com. maiiding in Chief the buuthcrn Command, and of ft* Home and a fine military cxp.-ii, this juncture is most serious.)