French in particular was the first commander of the British Expeditionary Force in World War I. Maunoury and French had died in 1923 and 1925 .
Foch would die in 1929 and Joffre in 1931 .
French in particular was the first commander of the British Expeditionary Force in World War I. Maunoury and French had died in 1923 and 1925 , while Foch would die in 1929 and Joffre in 1931 .