Douglas Edward Cayley | |
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Born | India | 15 July 1870
Died | 19 December 1951 Aldershot, Hampshire, England | (aged 81)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1890–1920 |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | Worcestershire Regiment |
Commands | 29th Infantry Division 88th Brigade 4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment |
Battles/wars | Second Boer War First World War |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Mentioned in Despatches Order of the White Eagle, 3rd Class (Serbia)[1] Order of the Crown (Belgium) Croix de guerre (Belgium) Croix de guerre (France) |
Major General Douglas Edward Cayley, CB, CMG (15 July 1870 – 19 December 1951) was a British Army officer of the First World War who played an important part in the evacuation of soldiers from Gallipoli.[2][3][4][5]