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Name: THESIGER, George Handcock CB, CMG (Major-General)
Nee: son of Lt.-Gen. the Hon Charles Wemyss Thesiger
Birth Date: 6 Oct 1868 Manchester
Death Date: 26 Sep 1915 Loos, France, killed in action
First Date: 1909
Last Date: 1913
Profession: Inspector-General of the KAR 1909-13
Married: In London 9 Jan 1902 Frances Fremantle b. 24 Apr 1870 Valletta, Malta, d. 25 Sep 1950 Rottingdean, E. Sussex
Children: Gerald Alfred (25 Dec 1902 Holyport, Berks.-16 Apr 1981 north Dorset); Oonah Pamela (Buckley) (18 Aug 1905 Holyport-22 Jan 1982 Camden, London)
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