Henry Horne, 1st Baron Horne
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General Henry Sinclair Horne, 1st Baron Horne, was a British Army officer, most notable for his generalship during the First World War, where he commanded at division, corps, and field army level, rising to command the British First Army in 1916, which he held until the armistice of 11 November 1918.
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Henry Horne, presumably in the earlier stages of his military career.
A half length portrait of General Sir Henry Horne in uniform and peaked cap, sitting on a chair with his arms folded.
A map of the initial objectives - few of which were attained - of the Battle of the Somme. Horne's forces were located near the right flank of the attacking line.
Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Horne, GOC British First Army, and Lieutenant-General Sir Arthur Currie, GOC Canadian Corps, at the First Army Commemoration Service of the beginning of the fourth year of the First World War, Ranchicourt, France, 5 August 1917. French officers are also present.
King George V and General Horne inspecting men of the 2/6th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, 59th (2nd North Midland) Division, at Gauchin, 30 March 1918. They are accompanied by Brigadier General T. G. Cope and Major General Cecil Romer, GOC 59th Division.
General Horne inspecting the 24th Motor Machine Gun Battalion, 24th Division, at Dieval, 12 June 1918. The motorbikes are Clyno 744 cc twin cylinder machines fitted with a sidecar and Vickers machine-guns.
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig (centre front) with his senior commanders and staff officers at Cambrai, France, 11 November 1918. Stood in the second row, first on the right, is General Sir Henry Horne.Awards 2
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General Henry Sinclair Horne, 1st Baron Horne, was a British Army officer, most notable for his generalship during the First World War, where he commanded at division, corps, and field army level, rising to command the British First Army in 1916, which he held until the armistice of 11 November 1918. He was the only British artillery officer to command an army in the war.
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