Arthur Grenfell Wauchope
| Arthur Wauchope | |
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Wauchope as High Commissioner in Palestine
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| Born | 1 March 1874 |
| Died | 14 September 1947 (aged 73) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
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| Service/branch |
 British Army
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| Rank | General |
| Commands held | 2 Bn Black Watch 44th (Home Counties) Infantry Division Northern Ireland District Palestine and Trans-Jordan |
| Battles/wars |
World War I Arab revolt in Palestine |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire Distinguished Service Order |
General Sir Arthur Grenfell Wauchope GCB GCMG CIE DSO (1 March 1874 – 14 September 1947) was a British soldier and colonial administrator.
Educated at Repton School, Wauchope was commissioned into the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in 1893. He transferred to the 2 Battalion Black Watch in January 1896, was promoted to lieutenant on 3 August 1898, and to captain on 30 October 1901.
He served in the Second Boer War in South Africa from 1899, and took part in operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River. British forces advancing north from the Cape to relieve the town of Kimberley, which was sieged by Boer forces, met heavy resistance in the Battle of Magersfontein on 11 December 1899. Wauchope was severely wounded in the battle, and was later mentioned in despatches and appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) for his services.
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