Edward Feetham
British Army officer (1863-1918)
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Major-General Edward Feetham CB CMG (4 June 1863 – 29 March 1918) was a British Army officer who was killed during the First World War whilst commanding the 39th Division, to which he had been promoted to command in August 1917, when promoted to temporary major general.[1][2]
Born4 June 1863
Died29 March 1918 (aged 54)
Démuin, France
Buried
Picquigny British Cemetery
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Edward Feetham | |
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| Born | 4 June 1863 |
| Died | 29 March 1918 (aged 54) Démuin, France |
| Buried | Picquigny British Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1883–1918 |
| Rank | Major-general |
| Unit | Royal Berkshire Regiment |
| Commands | 137th Infantry Brigade 39th Division |
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| Alma mater | Marlborough College |
In April 1915 he was promoted to the temporary rank of brigadier general and took over the 137th (Staffordshire) Infantry Brigade.[3]