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Hoskins (SIR ARTHUR REGI- NALD)

SIR ARTHUR REGI- NALD, a British military officer. He was born in London, in 1871, and entered the army in 1891. He served in the Dongola Expedition in 1896, and was mentioned in dispatches. From 1897 to 1899 he was with the Nile Expedition, receiving the 4th class Medjidie, Khedive's medal, medal, 9 clasps, bt. major, British medal. From 1899 to 1902 he was in the South African War, receiving medal and clasps. In 1902-1903 he served in East Africa. When the World War broke out he was sent to East Africa, after a short service in Europe, and there made commander-in-chief. For his services in German East Africa he was made lieutenant-general in 1917and baronet in 1919.