James Melville Babington

Military Person

1854 – 1936

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Who was James Melville Babington?

Lieutenant General Sir James Melville Babington, KCB, KCMG, was a British Army officer and a renowned leader of cavalry, making a name for himself for his actions in the Second Boer War. He was Commander of the New Zealand Defence Force and one of the most respected British Generals in the First World War, in command of the 23rd Division. After the war he was Commander of the British Forces in Italy.

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Born
Jul 31, 1854
Died
Jun 15, 1936

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on July 23, 2013

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