Perfil de persona

Birdwood, William Riddall

1865–1951

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Servicio militar

He was appointed as a Lieutenant.

He was promoted as Captain.

He served on the Northwest Frontier and in the South african War.

He served again in India until 1915.

He was promoted as Major.

He was promoted as Lieutenant-Colonel.

He was promoted as Colonel.

He was promoted as Brigadier General.

He was promoted as a Major General was appointed to command the ANZAC forces at Gallipoli.

He was promoted as Lieutenant General.

He was promoted to General.

He took command of the British Fifth Army in 05/1918.

He was promoted as a Field Marshall.

Lugares nombrados

Mount Birdwood (BC), Birdwood Creek (BC)

Referencias

  • Putnam, W.L. and G.W. Boles, R.W. Laurilla (1990)
  • Livesay, Anthony (1989)

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