Major General Sir J M Babington KCB. GOC 23rd Division
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Major General Sir J M Babington KCB. GOC 23rd Division
Major-General Sir James Melville Babington (Babbington) (1854 -1936) in command of the 23rd Infantry Division in 1915. Silhouette by Captain H. L. Oakley, who was in the Green Howards (8th Yorkshire Regiment), part of the 69th Brigade which formed the 23rd Division with the 68th and 70th Brigades. Date: 1915
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Major General Sir James Melville Babington KCB (1854-1936), an esteemed military commander of the British Army during World War I, is depicted in this striking silhouette portrait. Babington served as the Commanding Officer (GOC) of the 23rd Infantry Division in 1915. The division, which included the 68th and 70th Brigades, was formed by several regiments, among them the Green Howards (8th Yorkshire Regiment). Captured in this silhouette by the skilled hand of Captain H.L. Oakley, a soldier in the Green Howards, the image conveys the intensity and determination of Babington as he led his troops into battle. The uniform and decorations adorning the general's figure signify his high rank and distinguished military career. Babington's tenure as the GOC of the 23rd Infantry Division was marked by significant events during the First World War. The division saw action in various engagements, including the Battle of Loos in September 1915. Babington's leadership and strategic abilities proved invaluable to the British forces during this critical period in the war. This evocative silhouette serves as a testament to the courage and dedication of Major General Sir James Melville Babington and the soldiers under his command. The image, created by Captain Oakley in 1915, offers a unique perspective on the history of the British military during World War I.
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