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Son of Thomas and Mary Alethia Broadwood. 12th Lancers, Gentleman Cadet Robert George Broadwood, from the Royal Military College, to be Second Lieuteuant, vice H. S. Richardson, promoted. Dated 22nd January, 1881; 12th Lancers, Captain Robert G. Broadwood in seconded for service on the Staff. Dated 3rd May, 1892; 12th Lancers, Brevet Colonel R. G. Broadwood, C.B., A.D.C. to the King (extra), removed from the regiment on the appointment to the Staff. Dated 9th December, 1902; Major-General Robert George Broadwood, C.B., General Officer Commanding in South China, to be Colonel 7 May 1909; Major-General Robert G. Broadwood, C.B., to be Lieutenant-General, vice Sir F. W. Kitchener, K.C.B., deceased. Dated 7th March, 1912.

Age:	55
Date of Birth:	1862-04-01
Rank:	Lieutenant General
Unit:	57th Division
Regiment:	General Staff
Former Regiment:	late 12th (Prince of Wales Royal) Lancers
Date of Death:	1917-06-21
Cause of Death:	Died of wounds

Grave Reference:	II. I. 6.
Cemetery:	ANZAC CEMETERY, SAILLY-SUR-LA-LYS

Localitly:	Pas de Calais
Country:	France

Decorations:	C B, Osmanieh (Fourth Class)
Citations:	Osmanieh (Fourth Class) LG 7 Oct 1898
Son of Thomas and Mary Alethia Broadwood. 12th Lancers, Gentleman Cadet Robert George Broadwood, from the Royal Military College, to be Second Lieuteuant, vice H. S. Richardson, promoted. Dated 22nd January, 1881; 12th Lancers, Captain Robert G. Broadwood in seconded for service on the Staff. Dated 3rd May, 1892; 12th Lancers, Brevet Colonel R. G. Broadwood, C.B., A.D.C. to the King (extra), removed from the regiment on the appointment to the Staff. Dated 9th December, 1902; Major-General Robert George Broadwood, C.B., General Officer Commanding in South China, to be Colonel 7 May 1909; Major-General Robert G. Broadwood, C.B., to be Lieutenant-General, vice Sir F. W. Kitchener, K.C.B., deceased. Dated 7th March, 1912.