Major General Charles William Drury | |
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Personal details | |
Nationality | Canadian |
Profession | Soldier |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Canada |
Branch/service | Royal Canadian Horse Artillery |
Years of service | 1874-1913 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands | Royal Canadian Field Artillery Brigade, Halifax Citadel |
Major-General Charles William Drury CB (1865-1913) was a Canadian General often credited as the "Father of Modern Artillery in Canada" and briefly in command of the Canadian Artillery in South Africa during the Boer War.[1]