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Ronald Charles

1875 – 1955

British Army general

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About Ronald Charles

Lived 1875 – 1955 (aged 80). Ronald Charles was a British engineer and military personnel.

Family Charles was born in Calcutta, British India, the son of Thomas Edmondston Charles, later honorary physician to King Edward VII, and Ada Henrietta Charles. He had two older sisters, Bessie and Ethel, who both studied architecture and became the first women members of the Royal Institute of British Architects.

Military career Charles was educated at Winchester College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, He served in the Second Boer War (1899–1901), was mentioned in despatches (31 March 1900), and received the Distinguished Service Order in November 1900. He was part of the Bazar Valley and Mohmand Field Forces in 1908. He was promoted to major general on 3 January 1923, appointed commander of the Waziristan Force in India in 1923 and then became commandant of the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, in 1924. He retired in 1934. appointed for his high level connections and knowledge of defence procurement procedures gained at the War Office and as Master General of the Ordnance.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Winchester College
Positions held
Master-General of the Ordnance
Awards
Distinguished Service Order; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George; Mentioned in Despatches

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Ronald Charles's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Ronald Charles?

British Army general

When was Ronald Charles born?

Ronald Charles was born on 26 June 1875 in Kolkata.

When did Ronald Charles die?

Ronald Charles died on 24 December 1955 in Somerset.

What was Ronald Charles's occupation?

Ronald Charles was an engineer and military personnel.

What nationality was Ronald Charles?

Ronald Charles was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ronald Charles

· Wikidata: Q7364736

· DBpedia: Ronald Charles

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