Francis Marshall (British Army officer)
Major-General Francis James Marshall, CB, CMG, DSO (20 August 1876 – 22 May 1942) was a British Army officer.
Francis Marshall | |
|---|---|
 Major-General Francis James Marshall | |
| Born | 20 August 1876 |
| Died | 22 May 1942 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 150th (York and Durham) Brigade 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division 11th Infantry Brigade 54th (East Anglian) Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order |
Military career
Marshall was commissioned into the Seaforth Highlanders on 28 September 1895.[1] He became commander of 150th (York and Durham) Brigade in June 1918 and General Officer Commanding 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division in September 1918 on the Western Front during the First World War.[2] He went on to be Director of Military Training at the War Office in 1920, commander of the 11th Infantry Brigade in October 1923 and General Officer Commanding 54th (East Anglian) Infantry Division in September 1930 before retiring in September 1934.[2]
He was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in the 1918 New Year Honours.[3]
References
- "No. 26666". The London Gazette. 27 September 1895. p. 5356.
- "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- "No. 13186". The Edinburgh Gazette. 2 January 1918. p. 11.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Hill |
GOC 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division 1918–1919 |
Succeeded by Sir Philip Robertson |
| Preceded by Sir Torquhil Matheson |
GOC 54th (East Anglian) Infantry Division 1930–1934 |
Succeeded by Russell Luckock |
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