drummer Posted 14 March , 2005 Share Posted 14 March , 2005 I have been following the saga of the 8th Brigade, BEF in 1914 and have learned that Beauchamp Doran, the Brigadier, was sent home in October 1914. Could anyone tell me why? Was he relieved of duty for incompetence, or in ill health or dejected over the decimation of his brigade? Did he serve further elsewhere? Thanks in advance, Drummer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 14 March , 2005 Share Posted 14 March , 2005 Drummer Major General Beauchamp John Coleclough Doran. CB 1908, eldest son of General Sir John Doran KCB of Wexford. Born 1860. Served in Afghan War 1879-80; Sudan Expedition 1884-85; Hazara Expedition 1888; Miranzai Expd. 1891; NW Frontier India, 1897-98; Tirah Exped. 1898; South African War 1899-1902. Lt Col Royal Irish Regt, 1904-1908; Colonel 1905; AAG Southern Command 1908; AQMG Irish Command 1908-1912. Commanding 8 Infantry Brigade 1912-1915. Major - General 1915, commanding 25th Division. 1915-1916 commanding Southern District , Irish Command. 1916-1918, commanding No 5 Area British Troops , France and Flanders. 1919, retired list. Terry Reeves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummer Posted 14 March , 2005 Author Share Posted 14 March , 2005 Terry... Many thanks for the swift reply.... It looks like he had a distinguished career before and after the Royal Irish Regiment debacle at Le Pilly... Would you know anything of Lt. Col. Cox of the Royal Irish Regiment in 1914? I know from the Battalion War Diary that he was wounded twice before the Aisne. Thanks again, Drummer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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