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Maurice (SIR FREDERICK B English)

SIR FREDERICK B., English major-general; born in 1871.

Entered the army in 1892; made a captain in 1899; brevetted major in 1900; major, 1911; lieut.-col., 1913; brev.col., 1915; major-gen., 1916. Was appointed a general staff officer second grade in 1908. Served at Tirah in 1897-1898, and was awarded medal with two clasps. In the South African War was mentioned in dispatches and won the Queen's Medal.

In the World War of 1914-1918 became director of military operations. Imperial General Staff 1915-1916, decorated Commander of the Legion of Honor, Croix de Guerre, etc. Author of "Russo-Turkish War" 1877-1878; "Sir Frederick Maurice: A Record"; "Forty Days in 1914"; "The Last Four Months"; contributed to Cambridge Modern History.