Algernon Philip Yorke Langhorne

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Algernon Philip Yorke Langhorne (born 18th July 1882 and at Wentworth, Virginia Water, Surrey, England , 28th November 1945) was a Major-General in the British Army.

He was the son of John Langhorne (Rochester School) and Frances Yorke and was educated at Marlborough College, Wiltshire, England.

He played cricket for India in 1903/4 (when the players representing India were European)

He was married in 1920 to Joan, the only daughter of Colonel J Hill C.B. of Wollaston Hall and Mrs Hill of 6 South Street, London, W1 (and widow of Captain J.B. Jenkinson, Rifle Brigade).

He served in the following: Cork Artillery (1900 - 1902) and the Zakka Khel expedition (1908) As A.D.C. to G.O. commanding force (dispatches), Mohmand expediton, 1908 (dispatches, medal with clasp, D.S.O.). He served in World War I and was mentioned in dispatches. He was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel (1929), Colonel (1931), and Major-General (1935). He was Brigadier Royal Artillery, Aldershot Command from 1934 - 1936 and was made Inspector of Royal Artillery, War Office 1936-1939. He retired in 1939.

He received the following of awards: C.B. (1937); Distinguished Service Order (1908); Military Cross

His siblings included James Archibald Dunboyne Langhorne. Brigadier-General Harold Stephen Langhorne was his half brother.