Horace Smith-Dorrien [SEP] place of birth
, where he fought a vigorous and successful defensive action contrary to the wishes of the Commander-in-Chief Sir John French, with whom he had had a personality clash dating back some years. In the spring of 1915 he commanded the Second Army at the Second Battle of Ypres. He was relieved of command by French for requesting permission to retreat from the Ypres Salient to a more defensible position.
Early life.
Horace Smith-Dorrien was born at Haresfoot, a house near Berkhamsted, in the county of
Parachute Brigade. Lt Gen Hugh Stockwell commanded the corps during 'Musketeer.'
General Officers Commanding.
Commanders have included:
- 1 October 1901 – 31 December 1904 General Sir Evelyn Wood
- Aug 1914 Lieutenant-General James Grierson
- Aug–Dec 1914 Lieutenant-General Horace Smith-Dorrien
- Jan 1915 – May 1916 Lieutenant-General Charles Fergusson
- Sep 1916 – Sep 1919 Lieutenant-General Claud Jacob
- Sep 1919 - Nov 1919 Lieutenant-General Sir Alexander Godley
- 1939–1940