Percy Lake
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For the lake in Ontario, see Percy Lake (Ontario).
Lieutenant-General Sir Percy Henry Noel Lake, KCB, KCMG (29 June 1855 – 17 November 1940) served as a senior commander in the British and Indian Armies, and in the Canadian Militia. He served during World War I.
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Lieutenant-General Sir Percy Lake | |
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Born | (1855-06-29)29 June 1855 Tenby, Wales |
Died | 17 November 1940(1940-11-17) (aged 85) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
Allegiance | United Kingdom / British Empire |
Service/ | British Army / Indian Army / Canadian Militia |
Years of service | 1873–1919 |
Rank | Lieutenant-General |
Commands held | Chief of the General Staff, Canada 7th (Meerut) Division Chief of the General Staff, India Mesopotamian campaign |
Battles/wars | Second Anglo-Afghan War Suakin Expedition World War I |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George |
Relations | Richard Stuart Lake (brother) |
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