Hubert Isacke
Major-General Hubert Isacke CB, CMG, CSI (28 October 1872 – 12 February 1943) was a British Army officer.
Hubert Isacke | |
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| Born | 28 October 1872 Honiton, Devon |
| Died | 12 February 1943 Overton, Hampshire |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | Garhwal Brigade 17th Indian Infantry Brigade Kohat District 56th (London) Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Malakand Second Boer War First World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Companion of the Order of the Star of India |
Military career
Educated at The King's School, Canterbury and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Isacke was commissioned into the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment in 1892.[1] He was wounded during the Siege of Malakand in 1897[2] and then saw action in the Second Boer War.[1] He landed in France with the British Expeditionary Force and then became Director of Staff Duties and Training at Army Headquarters, India in July 1916 during the First World War.[1] After the war he became commander of Garhwal Brigade in India in January 1920, Commander of the 17th Indian Infantry Brigade in India in September 1920 and General Officer Commanding Kohat District in India in December 1925.[1] His last appointment was as General Officer Commanding 56th (London) Infantry Division in June 1927 before retiring in June 1931.[3]
References
- "Hubert Isacke". Archives Hub. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- "Isacke Diaries, 1897 (Part 5): Isacke, H". King's College, London. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 17 June 2020.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Geoffrey Feilding |
GOC 56th (London) Infantry Division 1927–1931 |
Succeeded by Winston Dugan |