About Gilbert Burrell Spencer Follett
Lived 1878 – 1918 (aged 39–40). Gilbert Burrell Spencer Follett was a British military officer.
Brigadier General Gilbert Burrell Spencer Follett, DSO, MVO (July 1878 – 27 September 1918) was a British Army officer. Promoted in September 1915 to major, and in March 1918 to temporary brigadier general, he was killed in action in Dernancourt, France, while in command of the 3rd Guards Brigade.
He is buried in Beaumetz Crossroads Cemetery.
Family Follett was married to Lady Mildred Murray, youngest daughter of Charles Murray, 7th Earl of Dunmore. They had two children. His son married Cathleen Mann. His grandson through his daughter is Michael Brougham, 5th Baron Brougham and Vaux.
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Gilbert Burrell Spencer Follett was born in 1878.
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Gilbert Burrell Spencer Follett died on 27 September 1918.
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