Baker Creed Russell
Sir Baker Creed Russell (born December 7, 1837 in New South Wales , Australia - † November 25, 1911 ) was a British general . He fought in various British colonial wars (including in India , on the Gold Coast , in South Africa and Egypt ).
Life
When the Indian Sepoy uprising broke out in 1857, Russel was a lieutenant in the 6th Dragoon Guards in Meerut , where the uprising had its center. He then took part in the suppression of the uprising with various regiments.
1873–1874 Russel took part in the Ashanti War on Gold Coast , under Garnet Joseph Wolseley . He was one of the 35 officers Wolseley had selected for this mission and who later formed the so-called Ashanti ring (the group gained a significant influence on the Victorian British Army through mutual support and assumed the leading positions by the end of the century).
In 1879, Baker Creed Russell was commanded to South Africa to fight in the Zulu War. He then commanded troops in the war against Chief Sekukuni.
During the Anglo-Egyptian War to put down the Urabi uprising in Egypt (1882) he commanded the 1st Cavalry Brigade , again under Wolseley . In this position he took part in the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir .
In 1886 Russell became inspector of the light cavalry. On April 1, 1889, he was promoted to major general. From 1890 to 1894 he commanded the cavalry brigade in Aldershot . On January 20, 1894, he became Honorary Colonel of the 13th Hussars .
From 1895 he served in India , first on the North West Frontier and later in Bengal .
From 1898 Russel commanded the British Southern District as Lieutenant General , with headquarters in Portsmouth . On December 19, 1903, he was promoted to general.
Awards, honors, memberships
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| SURNAME | Russell, Baker Creed |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British general |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 7, 1837 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New South Wales , Australia |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 25, 1911 |