Spencer Edmund Hollond 1874 - 1950
Spencer Edmund Hollond , C.B. (1920), C.M.G. (1919), D.S.O. (1916), Maj. Gen,. Rifle Brigade, served in S. African War 1899-1900 (desptaches, Queen's Medal with 4 clasps), A.D.C. to H.R.H. The Duke of Connaugt 1901-4, served in Gereat War 1914-18, Col. Comndt. 8th Infantry Brigae 1921-25, Comdt. Senior Officers School 1925-7, a Chevalier of the Legion d'Honneur. Venn's entry reads: Hollond, Spencer Edmund. College: TRINITY Entered: Michs. 1892 Born: 1874 Died: Adm. pens. at TRINITY, June 18, 1892. [2nd] s. of John Robert (1861). B. March 19, 1874, in London. School, Harrow. Matric. Michs. 1892. Second Lieut., the Rifle Brigade, 1895; Lieut., 1897; Capt., 1901; Major, 1913; Brevet Lt.-Col., 1917. Served in the S. African War, 1899-1902 (mentioned in despatches); A.D.C. to the Duke of Connaught, 1901-4. Served in the Great War, 1914-19 (Brig.-General; D.S.O., 1916; C.M.G., 1919; C.B., 1920; mentioned seven times in despatches; Chevalier of the Legon of Honour). Colonel, 1920; Col.-Comdt., 8th Infantry Brigade, 1921-5; Comdt. Senior Officers School, 1925-7; Major-General, 1927; retired, 1928, Of 59, Whitelands House, London, in 1945. Brother of the above. (Burke, L.G., 1939; Univ. War List; Army Lists; The V.C. and D.S.O.; Who's Who.) | Born: Paddington, London, , , England 19th Mar 1874 | Baptised:
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