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| Luckock, Russell Mortimer. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, June 30, 1896. S. of the Very Rev. Herbert Mortimer (1854), Dean of Lichfield. B. Nov. 27, 1877, at Ely. School, Harrow. Matric. Michs. 1896; B.A. 1899; M.A. 1929. 2nd Lieut., Royal Lancs. Regt., 1900; Lieut., 1900. Served in the S. African War, 1899-1902. Capt., 1907; Major, 1915; Brev. Lieut.-Col., 1917; Col., 1921. Served in the Great War, 1914-19; mentioned in despatches 8 times; D.S.O., 1915; C.M.G., 1918; Legion of Honour, 4th Class; French War Cross; 1914 Star; Brigade Major, 24th Inf. Brigade, 1915; G.S.O. 2 (in France), 1915-19; G.S.O. 1 (Staff College), 1919-21; G.S.O. 1 (India), 1921-2; Commandant, Small Arms School, India, 1922-5; Brigadier Commander, Eastern Command, 1926-8; Brigadier, General Staff, Southern Command, 1928-32; Major-General, 1932. C.B., 1934. Commander, 54th Div. (T.A.), 1934-8; retired, May 1938. Residing at Husvig, Lymington, Hants., in 1945. Died there Jan. 1, 1950. Brother of Arthur M. (1899) and Edward H. M. (1890). (Fox-Davies, Armorial Families; Army Lists; The V.C. and D.S.O.; Who's Who.) | Russell Mortimer LUCKOCK Approx. lifespan: 1877–1950 pens. Trinity College adm1896:06:30 s. of Very Rev. Herbert MORTIMER LUCKOCK (1854), Dean of Lichfield, [Staffordshire], b. 1877:11:27 at Ely. Sch: Harrow School Harrow, [Middlesex], Matric 1896:10MT: BA 1899 MA 1929 2nd Lieutenant: Royal Lancashire , Regiment 1900 Lieutenant: 1900 Served in the S. African War [South Africa], 1899-1902 Captain: 1907 Major: 1915 Brev Lieutenant-Colonel: 1917 Colonel: 1921 served in the Great War: 1914-19 Mentioned in Despatches 8 times; DSO 1915 CMG 1918 Legion of Honour, 4th Class; French War Cross; 1914 Star; Brigade Major: 24th Inf. Brigade 1915 G.S.O. 2 ( France , ) 1915-19 G.S.O. 1 [Sch: Staff College 1919-21 G.S.O. 1 [ India , ) 1921-22 Commandant, Sch: Small Arms School India , 1922-25 Brigadier Commander: Eastern Command 1926-28 Brigadier, General Staff, Southern Command 1928-32 Major-General: 1932 CB 1934 Commander: 54th Div. (T.A.) 1934-38 ; retired1938:05 Residing at Husvig, Lymington, Hampshire , in1945 d. there 1950:01:01 brother of Arthur M. LUCKOCK (1899) brother of Edward H. M. LUCKOCK (1890) (Fox-Davies, Armorial Families; Army Lists; The VC and DSO ; Who's Who .) |