Herman Landon | |
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 Landon in c. 1911–14 | |
| Born | 23 August 1859 |
| Died | 16 October 1948 (aged 89) Scottow, Norfolk |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1879–1918 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | 6th Regiment of Foot Royal Warwickshire Regiment |
| Commands | 64th Division 35th Division 33rd Division 9th (Scottish) Division 1st Division 3rd Brigade 1st Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment 2nd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Mahdist War 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 (5) Croix de Guerre Commander of the Order of Leopold (Belgium) |
Major General Herman James Shelley Landon, CB, CMG (23 August 1859 – 16 October 1948) was a British Army officer. He commanded a battalion during the Second Boer War, and was promoted in the interwar period to take command of a brigade in the British Expeditionary Force following the outbreak of the First World War. He commanded the brigade during the early fighting on the Western Front, and succeeded to the command of the 1st Infantry Division when his commanding general was killed at the First Battle of Ypres; he later commanded four more New Army divisions during the war.[1]