Sir Baker Creed Russell | |
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Born | Maitland, NSW, Australia | 11 January 1837
Died | 25 November 1911 Folkestone, Kent, UK | (aged 74)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army |
Years of service | 1854–1911 |
Rank | General |
Unit | 13th Hussars |
Commands | Aldershot Cavalry Brigade North Western District Bengal Command Southern District |
Battles / wars | Indian Mutiny Anglo-Ashanti War Anglo-Zulu War Egyptian War Sekhukhune Wars |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George |
General Sir Baker Creed Russell GCB KCMG (11 January 1837 – 25 November 1911) was an Australian-born British Army officer who served with distinction in the Indian Mutiny, Anglo-Ashanti War, Anglo-Zulu War, Sekhukhune Wars, and Egyptian War