Frank Wormald

Frank Wormald
Born	10 February 1868 Dewsbury
Died	3 October 1915 Vermelles
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands held	12th (Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers 5th Cavalry Brigade
Battles/wars	Second Boer War First World War
Awards	Companion Order of the Bath Mentioned in Despatches

Frank Wormald CB (1868-1915), was a soldier in the British Army. He served in the Second Boer War and the First World War being promoted to brigadier-general and given the command of the 5th Cavalry Brigade.

History

Frank Wormald was born in Dewsbury Yorkshire 10 February 1868, the son of mill owner John and Annie Wormald. When married he and his wife Gwynifred resided at 10 Walton Place London, adjacent to Harrods. He was a successful big game hunter in India and Africa and became a well known polo player.

He joined the British Army in 1889, serving in the 12th (Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers. He fought in the Second Boer War, in 1912 he was given command of his regiment, serving in the First World War. Serving on the Western Front in France from August 1914. Wounded in his regiments successful charge against the German 1st and 2nd Garde Dragoner on 28 August 1914, he was out of action for three weeks. He was promoted to brigadier-general in July 1915 and given command of the 5th Cavalry Brigade. He was killed on 3 October 1915, while inspecting front line trenches where his brigade were working digging and clearing up battlefield debris. He is buried at Nedonchel Churchyard in France.^[1][2][3]

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