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GENERAL
SIR DOUGLAS HAIG, K. C. B., K. OC. I. E.
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The European War, 1914
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CARTE POSTALE.
By Appointment.
Lieut.-General Sir Douglas Haig,
K.C.B., K.C.I.E., K.C.V.O., C.V.O., C.B.,
was born 19th June, 1861. Joined 7th Hussars
1885; served in Soudan 1898, South Africa 1899,
with great distinction. Lieut.-Colonel 17th
Lancers 1901-1903, Inspector-General Cavalry,
India, 1903-1906, Major-General 1904, Director of
Military Training 1906-1907, Direntor of Staff
Duties at Army Headquarters 1907-1909, Chief of
Staff 1909-1912, General Officer Commanding
Aldershot 1912, Commander of 1st Division
Expeditionary Forces in the great War of 1914,
and highly praised in despatches by the
Commander-in-Chief.
