Sir James Willcocks | |
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Governor of and General Officer Commanding Bermuda | |
In office May 1917 – 1922 | |
General Officer Commanding, Indian Corps | |
In office 1914 – September 1915 | |
General Officer Commanding, Northern Army, India | |
In office October 1910 – 1914 | |
Commander, Nowshera Brigade | |
In office 1906–1907 | |
Commander, Belgaum District | |
In office February 1902 – 1906 | |
Colonel-Commandant, West African Frontier Force | |
In office 1 January 1900 – January 1902 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Baraut, India | 1 April 1857
Died | 18 December 1926 Bharatpur, India | (aged 69)
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India Distinguished Service Order |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Years of service | 1878–1922 |
Rank | General |
Commands | Indian Corps Northern Army, India Belgaum district West African Frontier Force |
Battles/wars | War of the Golden Stool Second Afghan War Second Boer War Bazar Valley campaign First World War |
General Sir James Willcocks, GCB, GCMG, KCSI, DSO (1 April 1857 – 18 December 1926) was a British Army officer who spent most of his career in India and Africa and held high command during the First World War.