Andrew Skeen
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For the High Commissioner from Rhodesia to the United Kingdom, see Andrew Skeen (Rhodesia).
General Sir Andrew Skeen, KCB, KCIE, CMG (20 January 1873 – 18 February 1935) served in the British Indian Army, rising to the position of Chief of the General Staff in India.
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Sir Andrew Skeen | |
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Born | (1873-01-20)20 January 1873 |
Died | 18 February 1935(1935-02-18) (aged 62) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | General |
Commands held | Southern Command, India Peshawar District Kohat District Tochi and Derajat Columns Kohat Kurram Force 3rd (Abbottabad) Indian Infantry Brigade |
Battles/wars | First World War Third Anglo-Afghan War Waziristan campaign |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Mentioned in Despatches Croix de Guerre (France) |
Children | Andrew Skeen |
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