Francis Aylmer Maxwell | |
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| Nickname(s) | Frank |
| Born | 7 September 1871 Guildford, England |
| Died | 21 September 1917 (aged 46) Menin Road Ridge, Passchendaele salient, Belgium |
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| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1893–1917 † |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | Indian Staff Corps |
| Commands | 27th Infantry Brigade 12th Battalion Middlesex Regiment |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Companion of the Order of the Star of India Distinguished Service Order & Bar Mentioned in Despatches |
Brigadier-General Francis Aylmer Maxwell, VC, CSI, DSO & Bar (7 September 1871 – 21 September 1917) was a British Army officer in the Second Boer War and First World War. He was also a recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.