| The Lord Ruthven of Freeland | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1870 |
| Died | 1956 (aged 85–86) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | London District |
| Battles/wars |
Second Boer War World War I |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order |
Major-General Walter Patrick Hore-Ruthven, 10th Lord Ruthven of Freeland, 2nd Baron Ruthven of Gowrie CB CMG DSO (6 June 1870 – 16 April 1956), was Major-General commanding the Brigade of Guards and General Officer Commanding London District.
Military career[]
Hore-Ruthven was commissioned into the Scots Guards in 1887.[1] He served in the Second Boer War and then in World War I.[2] He succeeded as 2nd Baron Ruthven of Gowrie and as 10th Lord Ruthven of Freeland in 1921.
After the War he became Commander of the Bangalore Brigade Area in India and in 1924 he was appointed Major-General commanding the Brigade of Guards and General Officer Commanding London District.[2] In 1929 he was made Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey.[2] He retired in 1935.[2]
References[]
External links[]
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Walter Hore-Ruthven, 10th Lord Ruthven of Freeland
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