Alfred Codrington
Lieutenant-General Sir Alfred Edward Codrington, GCVO, KCB (4 May 1854 – 12 September 1945), was a British Army officer who served in colonial wars in Africa during the late nineteenth century, and later commanded a reserve army during the First World War.
Sir Alfred Codrington | |
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| Born | 4 May 1854 |
| Died | 12 September 1945 (aged 91) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1873–1918 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands held | Third Army London District 1st London Division 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards |
| Battles/wars | Anglo-Egyptian War Second Boer War First World War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Mentioned in Despatches |
| Relations | General Sir William Codrington (father) |
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