Maxwell, John Grenfell, Sir, 1859-1929.
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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| creatorOf | Maxwell, John Grenfell, Sir, 1859-1929. Sir John Grenfell Maxwell papers, 1824-1940. | Princeton University Library | |
| referencedIn | Maxwell, J.G., 1898-1899 | Durham University Library, Archives and Special Collections |
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| associatedWith | Arthur, George, Sir, 1860-1946. | person |
| associatedWith | Arthur, Prince, Duke of Connaught, 1850-1942. | person |
| associatedWith | George V, King of Great Britain, 1865-1936. | person |
| associatedWith | Great Britain. Army | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Kitchener, Horatio Herbert Kitchener, Earl, 1850-1916. | person |
| associatedWith | Mary, Queen, consort of George, King of Great Britain, 1867-1953. | person |
| associatedWith | Maxwell, Louise Selina, Lady, d. 1929. | person |
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| Gordon Relief Expedition, 1884-1885 |
| Omdurman, Battle of, Omdurman, Sudan, 1898 |
| Senussite Rebellion, 1916-1918 |
| South African War, 1899-1902 |
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| World War, 1914-1918 |
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Birth 1859
Death 1929
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