Guest SpoonerYork Posted 21 December , 2004 Share Posted 21 December , 2004 Did any British ( or Imperial ) Western Front Commanders have son's killed in WW1?? I know Prime Minister Asquiths son was killed on the Western Front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 21 December , 2004 Share Posted 21 December , 2004 Lieut - Gen. Walter Norris Congreve, V.C., Divisional Commander son William La Touche (Billy) Congreve, V.C. One of only three father and sons to have won the V.C. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesmessenger Posted 21 December , 2004 Share Posted 21 December , 2004 Allenby's only son was killed in 1917 in France while serving with the RFA. Charles M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 21 December , 2004 Share Posted 21 December , 2004 Smith-Dorrien's son was killed as a Brigade commander on the Gothic Line in Italy in September 1944 (not quite WW1, but of interest perhaps?). See: http://www.cwgc.org/cwgcinternet/casualty_...asualty=2078278 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted 21 December , 2004 Share Posted 21 December , 2004 I'm sure I have a photograph of a Lt. Plumer's grave, probably near Ieper - I'd have to find the shot. Not sure if he was a relation?? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Dunlop Posted 21 December , 2004 Share Posted 21 December , 2004 I don't believe he was a relation. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armourersergeant Posted 21 December , 2004 Share Posted 21 December , 2004 covered this previously under 'Sons of Generals died in the war' but think most are covered here again. Walter Briathwaite lost a son. regards Arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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