History while in the forces
Aug 1914: gazetted 2nd LieutenantChristmas 1914: promoted Lieutenant. Stationed at Grantham til April 1915 and then went to Dardanelles. Wounded in the left hand whilst there. Since promoted Captain and is now in Egypt
Apr 1918: awarded Military Cross during the Operation at the capture of Jerusalem
Sep 1919: O/C 21st Corps Signals
01 Oct 1917: Staff Captain 181 Brigade 60 Division
Apr 1918: promoted Major and appointed Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General 20 Corps
Dec 1918: returned to England on leave
- Surname
- French
- Forename
- C H A
- Rating or rank
- Major [Captain]
- Decorations
- Military Cross
- Regiment or Other Unit
- DAQMG 20th Corps , [6th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment], Egyptian Expeditionary Force
- Branch
- Cambridge
- Date of Birth
- 1886
- Date of birth
- 1886
- Date of Entering Bank's Service
- 1901
- Date of Joining HM Forces
- 20 Aug 1914
