He saw action again in the First World War as Commander of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps during the Gallipoli Campaign in 1915, leading the landings on the peninsula and then the evacuation later in the year, before becoming commander-in-chief of the Fifth Army on the Western Front during the closing stages of the war. He saw active service in the Second Boer War on the staff of Lord Kitchener. Field Marshal William Riddell Birdwood, 1st Baron Birdwood, 1865-1951 was a British Army officer. The letter to Colonel Walton, sending the Chief?s thanks for sending the sports programme and the detail behind it. An Original Commander in Chief in India embossed stationery Written and Signed by Field Marshal William Riddell Birdwood, 1st Baron Birdwood. He was an extremely competitive player and, although he was one of the most famous men in England, he was also one of the most controversial on account of his gamesmanship and moneymaking. He was nominally amateur as a cricketer, but he is said to have made more money from his cricketing activities than any professional cricketer. William Gilbert Grace 1848-1915 was an English amateur cricketer who was important in the development of the sport and is widely considered one of its greatest players. Currently card mounted in a display but the Letter can very easily removed. Written on Gloustershire County Cricket Club letter headed paper. I am sorry you cannot find time to come up to see us at Lords, it would do you good to meet old friends. The letter reads- My dear Morney, I shall very pleased to grant your request. An Original Hand Written Letter and Signed by Cricketer W G Grace Mentioning Playing at Lords.
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