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2 unusual facts about Henry Horne, 1st Baron Horne


Bromley War Memorial

The Bromley War Memorial was unveiled on 29 October 1922, by Lord Henry Horne, 1st Baron Horne, G.C.B., K.C.M.G. (1861–1929).

Richard Haking

With the BEF expanding massively in size, Haking was one of the divisional commanders (he was fourth in order of seniority after Morland, Horne and Gough) whom Haig recommended to the Prime Minister (8 July 1915) as suitable for command of corps and Armies in due course, although only Horne and Gough attained the latter level of command.


Henry Horne, 1st Baron Horne

In 1905 he received the substantive promotion to lieutenant-colonel and served with the Royal Horse Artillery under Sir Douglas Haig.

His divisions focused their attack on two villages, Fricourt and Mametz; they captured both on the first day for about 8,000 casualties.


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