Theodore Stephenson
Major-General Theodore Edward Stephenson CB (1856–1928) was a British Army officer who commanded 2nd Division.
Theodore Stephenson | |
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| Born | 1856 Weymouth, Dorset |
| Died | 1928 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1874–1918 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 6th Division 2nd Division Troops in the Straits Settlements 65th (2nd Lowland) Division |
| Battles/wars | Second Boer War Zulu Rebellion World War I |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Military career
Educated at Marlborough College,[1] Stephenson was commissioned into the 56th Regiment of Foot in 1874.[2] He served in the Second Boer War in which he commanded a column which took part in the attack on Plessis Poort.[3] In his final despatch from South Africa in June 1902, Lord Kitchener, Commander-in-Chief of the forces during the latter part of the war, described Stephenson as "an excellent Officer, who has displayed good sense wherever he has been employed".[4] Following the end of the war in June 1902, he stayed on in South Africa for several months with a staff appointment.[5]
He also served in the Zulu Rebellion of 1905 and became General Officer Commanding 6th Division in 1906, General Officer Commanding 2nd Division in 1907[6] and Commander of the Troops in the Straits Settlements in 1910.[3] He served in the First World War as General Officer Commanding 65th (2nd Lowland) Division before retiring in 1918.[3]
Family
He married Philippa Watson.[7]
References
- North Wiltshire Online Census Project—1871 Archived 2011-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
- "No. 24135". The London Gazette. 29 September 1874. p. 4534.
- "Death of Major-General Stephenson". Straits Times. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- "No. 27459". The London Gazette. 29 July 1902. pp. 4835–4836.
- "No. 27496". The London Gazette. 18 November 1902. p. 7339.
- Army Commands Archived 2015-07-05 at the Wayback Machine
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Arthur Wynne |
General Officer Commanding the 6th Division 1906–1907 |
Succeeded by Lawrence Parsons |
| Preceded by Bruce Hamilton |
General Officer Commanding the 2nd Division 1907–1910 |
Succeeded by Henry Lawson |
| Preceded by Thomas Perrott |
GOC Troops in the Straits Settlements 1910–1914 |
Succeeded by Raymond Reade |
| Preceded by Lord Erroll |
GOC 65th (2nd Lowland) Division 1916 |
Succeeded by George Forestier-Walker |