General Sir Bryan Thomas Mahon

Bryan Mahon is best known as the Commander of the 2000 strong flying column that relieved Mafeking on 17th May 1900. The photo shows him in the uniform of the 8th Hussars displaying several decorations including the DSO, the Order of the Bath and the Royal Victorian Order.
1862 2nd Apr. born in Belleville, County Galway
1883 entered the army as Lieutenant in 8th Hussars
1896 Expedition to Dongola. Awarded DSO
1897 Nile Expedition
1898 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1899 Brevet Colonel
1899 On staff in South African War
1900 17th May. Mafeking relieved
1910 7th Mar. Colonel of 8th Hussars
1915 Commanded 10th Division at Gallipoli
1915 Commanded BEF in Serbia
1916 Commanded British Frontier Force in Egypt
1917 Commander-in-Chief in Ireland
1930 29th Sep. Died

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