Nevil Macready
British Army general (1862–1946) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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General Sir Cecil Frederick Nevil Macready, 1st Baronet, GCMG, KCB, PC (Ire) (7 May 1862 – 9 January 1946), known affectionately as Make-Ready (close to the correct pronunciation of his name), was a British Army officer. He served in senior staff appointments in the First World War and was the last British military commander in Ireland, and also served for two years as Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis in London.
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Birth name | Cecil Frederick Nevil Macready |
Nickname(s) | Make-Ready |
Born | (1862-05-07)7 May 1862 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire |
Died | 9 January 1946(1946-01-09) (aged 83) Knightsbridge, London |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1881–1923 |
Rank | General |
Unit | Gordon Highlanders |
Commands held | 2nd Infantry Brigade Belfast District Commander-in-Chief, Ireland |
Battles/wars | Second Boer War First World War Anglo-Irish War |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Mentioned in Despatches (6) |
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