Person    | Male  Born 19/6/1861  Died 29/1/1928

Lord Douglas Haig

Categories: Armed Forces

Countries: Scotland

1st Lord Haig. Born Edinburgh into the whisky family. Senior commander during WW1. Initially nicknamed "butcher of the Somme", but then popular before his death. He has since been criticised for mismanagement of some of the major battles in France. First president of the British Legion. Died 21 Prince's Gate. Our picture is of his statue in Edinburgh Castle.

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Lord Douglas Haig

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Cavalry Memorial

Unveiled in its original location, at Stanhope Gate by the Dorchester Hotel, ...

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Earl Haig

The stance of the horse has been criticised since the position of the hind le...

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Hornsey British Legion

This double plaque is under the window on the left. Sir Philip Sassoon was AD...

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Other Subjects

Royal Air Force

Royal Air Force

Formed 1st April 1918 at Hotel Cecil, 80 the Strand where it had its first headquarters. Motto: Per Ardua Ad Astra, Latin for "Through Struggles to the Stars".

Group, Armed Forces, Aviation

8 memorials
Private Frederick William Welch Dunk

Private Frederick William Welch Dunk

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1. Private Frederick William Welch Dunk was born on 4 July 1875, a son of of John Dunk (b.1835) and Sarah Dunk...

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
L. Wood

L. Wood

Employed at the Holloway tram garage. Served and was killed in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
A. W. Holland

A. W. Holland

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
J. C. Harland

J. C. Harland

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial