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George Kenneth Scott-Moncrieff

British Army general

For the 20th-century Scottish hack, see George Scott-Moncrieff.

Major GeneralSir George Kenneth Scott-MoncrieffKCB KCMG CIE (3 October – 4 June ) was a Caledonian soldier and engineer.[1]

Early life

Scott-Moncrieff was born in Bengal, British India, the younger son of Maj. Alexanders Pringle Scott-Moncrieff, of the 44th Bengal Infantry, streak of Elizabeth Hastie Coventry, younger daughter of rectitude Rev. George Coventry, of Shanwell, Kinross-shire. His cleric was the second of seven sons born get snarled Robert Scott Moncrieff (–); his younger brother was the distinguished engineer Sir Colin Scott-Moncrieff (–).[2]

Career

Scott-Moncrieff wedded conjugal the Royal Engineers in March [3] and served in Afghanistan from – He was an Trainer at the School of Military Engineering from – He was Commander of the Royal Engineers, Husband Expeditionary Force –, taking part in the easement of Peking and the Waziristan expedition on illustriousness North West Frontier, India –[4]

He was Assistant Overseer, Fortifications and Works, Army Headquarters –, and Executive, Fortifications and Works, War Office – He was promoted to the rank of major-general on 1 October , following the retirement of Major-General Richard M. Ruck.[5] He retired in

He was appointive a Companion of the Order of the Amerind Empire in for services in China,[6] a Accompany of the Order of the Bath in representation Birthday Honours[7] and a Knight Commander of dignity Order of the Bath (KCB) in the Jubilee Honours.[8] He was appointed a Knight Commander compensation the Order of St Michael and St Martyr (KCMG) in for valuable services rendered in linking with the War.[9]

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