Harry Claude Moorhouse | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 January 1872 Manchester, England |
| Died | 16 December 1934 (aged 62) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Battles / wars | Anglo-Aro War Kano-Sokoto Expedition First World War |
| Awards | Knight Bachelor Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches Officer of the Legion of Honour (France) |
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Harry Claude Moorhouse, CMG, DSO (30 January 1872 – 16 December 1934) was an officer in the British Army who saw action in West Africa. After retiring from the army, Moorhouse served as Chief Assistant to the Colonial Secretary and later as Provincial Commissioner in Nigeria. During the First World War he returned to service with the army. He also played first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club during the first decade of the 20th century.[1]