Maxwell, John Grenfell, Sir, 1859-1929.

Dates:
Birth 1859
Death 1929

Biographical notes:

General Sir John Maxwell served in Egypt during the British Occupation, notably participating in the Battle at Omdurman during the reconquest of the Sudan, and in South Africa during the Boer War. In World War I Maxwell returned to Egypt to defend the Suez Canal and briefly served in Ireland after the Sinn Fein Rebellion.

From the description of Sir John Grenfell Maxwell papers, 1824-1940. (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 176570309

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Subjects:

  • Gordon Relief Expedition, 1884-1885
  • Omdurman, Battle of, Omdurman, Sudan, 1898
  • Senussite Rebellion, 1916-1918
  • South African War, 1899-1902
  • World War, 1914-1918
  • World War, 1914-1918

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  • Generals

Places:

  • Sudan (as recorded)
  • Egypt (as recorded)
  • Great Britain (as recorded)
  • Ireland (as recorded)
  • Turkey--Gallipoli Peninsula (as recorded)