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Cyril Rodney Harbord

Cyril Rodney Harbord
Born (1873-12-02)2 December 1873
Alverstoke, Hampshire
Died 28 September 1958(1958-09-28) (aged 84)
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch British Indian Army
Years of service 1892–1929
Rank Brigadier General
Unit 30th Lancers (Gordon's Horse)
29th Lancers (Deccan Horse)
Commands held 15th (Imperial Service) Cavalry Brigade
2nd Indian Cavalry Brigade
Battles/wars

Second Boer War
Somaliland Campaign
First World War

Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Distinguished Service Order
Mentioned in Despatches
Commander of the Order of the Nile (Egypt)

Second Boer War
Somaliland Campaign
First World War

Brigadier General Cyril Rodney Harbord CB, CMG, DSO (2 December 1873 – 28 September 1958) was a cavalry officer in the British Indian Army, where he served in the 30th Lancers (Gordon's Horse).

Harbord saw active service in the Second Boer War, the Somaliland Campaign and the First World War, and rose in rank to command the 15th (Imperial Service) and the 2nd Indian Cavalry Brigades.

Cyril Rodney Harbord was born on 2 December 1873, to Charles Hedgron and Rosalie Harriet Harbord. He was educated at Bedford School, graduated from the Royal Military College, Sandhurst as a Queen's Cadet, and joined the Indian Army as a second-lieutenant on 3 September 1892.

Harbord was promoted to lieutenant on 3 December 1894, to captain 26 November 1901, and to major 18 October 1910.


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