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Sir Charles' popularity amongst his fellows may be judged by his nickname "Nice Knox." Invariably cheerful, even in adversity, he had a great appreciation of the good things in life; but he always remembered others, particularly those under his
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He was appointed Colonel of the Regiment of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry on 6 January 1907 and continued to hold the post until January 1921, though he retired from active service on 10 May 1909.
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Expedition between 1884 and 1885, and while there, had raised and commanded the 4th Pioneer Regiment. The expedition did not see any fighting but due to his performance Knox was promoted a
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of a battalion of his regiment from then to 11 February 1894. After a period of half-pay, he went on to command the 32nd Regimental District (
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in February 1900, and was severely wounded by a gunshot in the chest. In March 1902, he was appointed to the command of the
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Died. Sir Charles Edmond Knox, 92, British lieutenant general who in the Boer War chased elusive Boer General
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on 9 December 1889; and he was promoted substantive lieutenant colonel on 11 February 1890, and was
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on 6 December 1905, and relinquished command on 1 June 1906. He was offered the post of
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The Succession of Colonels of the British Army From 1660 to the Present Day
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on 30 October 1902, stationed on Salisbury Plain. He was promoted
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On 30 June 1865, Knox was commissioned into the British Army's
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Commanding Officers of the Linked Battalions from 1881 to 1900
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in July 1902. For his services during the war, he was thrice
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British military personnel of the Bechuanaland Expedition
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After returning from the war, he was given command of
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David Huddleston, in 339:, Knox was given command of 7: 1183:Alexander Thom and Son Ltd. 998:"Army Corps appointments". 351:, which formed part of the 343:on the mobilisation of the 10: 1302: 523:DEMOCRATS SUPPORT SCHIEREN 385:Queen's South Africa Medal 1224: 1215: 1207: 1202: 1121:) at lightinfantry.org.uk 389:King's South Africa Medal 353:South African Field Force 260: 175: 161: 143: 133: 123: 115: 95: 77: 65: 50: 42: 30: 23: 836:"The War - Casualties". 473: 444:Christian Rudolph De Wet 242:, had created the first 806:at lightinfantry.org.uk 551:Oxford University Press 501:Oxford University Press 427:Naval and Military Club 425:He was a member of the 381:Mentioned in Despatches 196:Sir Charles Edmond Knox 166:Bechuanaland Expedition 25:Sir Charles Edmond Knox 1176:Thom's Irish Who's Who 513:Archbishop Robert Knox 471: 456: 359:, he took part in the 466: 440: 341:13th Infantry Brigade 184:Mention in Despatches 156:4th Infantry Division 152:13th Infantry Brigade 116:Years of service 794:at militarymedals.ca 361:Battle of Paardeberg 228:Archbishop of Armagh 218:Knox was the son of 489:Gordon, Alexander, 416:Governor of Bermuda 375:, which arrived at 369:Orange River Colony 357:Relief of Kimberley 349:General Kelly-Kenny 249:He was educated at 1211:Sir Henry Dr Bathe 1137:The London Gazette 1099:The London Gazette 1079:The London Gazette 1059:The London Gazette 1039:The London Gazette 1019:The London Gazette 982:New Zealand Tablet 967:"Court Circular". 953:The London Gazette 933:The London Gazette 913:The London Gazette 900:The London Gazette 887:The London Gazette 822:The London Gazette 775:The London Gazette 755:The London Gazette 735:The London Gazette 715:The London Gazette 695:The London Gazette 675:The London Gazette 655:The London Gazette 635:The London Gazette 615:The London Gazette 595:The London Gazette 518:The New York Times 412:lieutenant general 373:SS Dunottar Castle 314:commanding officer 306:lieutenant colonel 295:Sir Charles Warren 293:. 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United Kingdom
British Army
Lieutenant General
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
13th Infantry Brigade
4th Infantry Division
Bechuanaland Expedition
Second Boer War
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Mention in Despatches
Lieutenant General
KCB
Anglo-Irish
British Army
Robert Knox
DD
Archbishop of Armagh
County Limerick
Dungannon Park
County Tyrone
Viscount Northland
Eton
Sandhurst
85th Regiment of Foot (Bucks Volunteers)
ensign
purchase
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
lieutenant

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