Albemarle Cator | |
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Born | 12 April 1877 |
Died | 18 November 1932 |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/branch | British Army |
Years of service | 1897 - 1932 |
Rank | Major-General |
Commands held | London District |
Battles/wars | Second Boer War World War I |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order |
Major General Albemarle Bertie Edward Cator CB DSO (12 April 1877 - 18 November 1932) was a British Army officer who commanded London District and Major-General commanding the Household Division.
Cator was commissioned into the Scots Guards[1] in 1897.[2] He served in the Second Boer War and in World War I taking part in the Battle of Passchendaele in 1917.[3] He became Commander of Lucknow District in India in 1927 before becoming General Officer Commanding London District and Major-General commanding the Household Division in April 1932.[4]
He lived at Trewsbury near Cirencester and died in a hunting accident in November 1932.[5]
In 1903 he married Violet Eveleen Sutton; they had one son.[5] Following the disolution of his first marriage he married Eleanor Gertrude Atherley (née Lumsden) in 1920.[5]
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Sir Charles Corkran |
GOC London District April 1932–November 1932 |
Succeeded by Sir Charles Grant |