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We remember Alexander Stanhope Cobbe
Timeline
Timeline
1870
1889
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
South Wales Borderers
Source:8714380
1889 - February 1892
1902
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8549228
6th October 1902
1917
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant General
General Officer Commanding Indian Corps, Mesopotamia
Source:5377407
November 1917
1922
appointments
Colonel-in-Chief, South Wales Borderers
Source:8714380
27th February 1922 - 27th June 1931
service
Indian Army
Major General/Temporary Lieutenant General
Indian Army/Staff and Head Quarters
Source:5377407
1931
death
United Kingdom
Source:8714361
29th June 1931
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Stanhope |
| Initials | AS |
| Last Name | Cobbe, |
| Source | 8549228 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Indian Army | Indian Army/Staff and Head Quarters | Major General/Temporary Lieutenant General | |||
| Indian Army | General Officer Commanding Indian Corps, Mesopotamia | Lieutenant General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC, KCB, DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Media
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Alexander Stanhope Cobbe VC.Alexander Stanhope Cobbe VC. Photograph from Wikipedia.
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Trevor321
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| South Wales Borderers - Colonels-in-Chief | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Stanhope Cobbe VC. | Trevor321 |
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