SOLDIER’S DEATH

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19886, 15 May 1936, Page 7

SOLDIER’S DEATH

FIELD-MARSHAL ALLENBY. DISTINGUISHED CAREER ENDS. SERVICES IN THE GREAT \V‘AR. United Press Assn—Elem Tei. Copyright. (Received May 15, i p.m.) LONDON. May 14. The death has occurred 01‘ Field— Mzu-shal Viscount Allenby, GAG‘BJ (L‘IJU\I.G.: G.C.\'.o.; 1{.C,8. Deceased was found dead in his study by a servant shorily after hc had been ialking iu Lady Allcnlry. _

Born in 1861, Field-Marshal Allenby was the son of Mr Hynman Alleniby, and in 1896 he married Adelaide Mabel Chapman. He was educated at Hailey—bury and the Royal Military College, Sandhul'st.

Upton leaving school Field-Marshal Allen-by entered the Inniskilling Dragoons, and with this regiment served in the Bechuanaland Expedition in 1881—85, and in South Africa from 1899 to 1902, where he was twice mentioned in despatches. Sorvlco In Great war. Viscount Ailenby gave distinguished service in the Great War. Upon the outbreak of hostilities he was placed in command oi’ the Cavalry. From 1915 to 1917 'he commanded the Third Army. lie was promoted to Lieutenant—General and later to General and was appointed Grand Ohicer of the Legion of Honour. Viscount .Aiienby was Commander-in-Ciilei’ of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force from 1917 to 1919. throughout the Palestine Campaign, and from 1919 to 1925 was High Commissioner for Egypt. He receivedmany foreign orders including the American Distinguished Service Medal and the Croix de Guerre of Belgium and of France. The honorary degree of a Doctor of Canon Law was conferred upon him at Oxford, and the degree or a Doctor of Laws at Cambridge. He also received the Liv—ingstone Gold Medal of the Royal Geographical Society, Scotland. souls eLowma TRIBUTES. ‘ SUCCESSFUL WAR GENERAL. LEADER AND GENTLEMAN. (omclai Wireless.) (Received May 15. 11 am.) RUGBY, May 111. Mr Lloyd George paid a tribute to the late Viscount Allenby as one of the most successful war generals. His name would he recorded in history as the \'lClOl‘ of the last most triumphant crusades.

Lord Milne vsaid Viscount Allenlby was a. wonderful strategist, a great leader, and a great gentleman, with a lovable character.