Algernon Philip Yorke Langhorne

Algernon Philip Yorke Langhorne (born 18th July 1882 and died at Wentworth, Virginia Water, Surrey, England , 28th November 1945) was a Major-General in the British Army.

He was the son of Reverend John Langhorne, and Frances Yorke and was educated at Marlborough College, Wiltshire, England.

He played cricket for India in 1903/4 (when the players representing India were European)

He was married in 1920 to Joan, the only daughter of Colonel J Hill C.B. of Wollaston Hall and Mrs Hill of 6 South Street, London, W1 (and widow of Captain J.B. Jenkinson, Rifle Brigade).

Early career

Before the First World War he spent many years in as a gunner subaltern.

In 1900 he was commissioned into the Cork Artillery (Militia) which was embodied during the South African War. He was with them from 1900 - 1902. In 1902 he was gazetted into the regular army. He was promoted to Lieutenant in April 1905. In 1908 he was selected as ADC by Sir James Wilcocks, then commanding the 1st (Peshwar) Division. He accompanied Wilcocks who as GOC Bazar Valley Field Force directed operations against the Zakka Khel expedition in February and March 1908. For this Langhorne was mentioned in despatches. He also accompanied Wilcocks on the Mohmand expediton in the next two months. Langhorne was present at the engagement of Matta and Kargha. He was again mentioned in dispatches and won the D.S.O..

When Wilcocks was appointed to command the Northern Army he took Langhorne with him. Langhorne did not return to regimental duty until 1913.

First World War

At the outbreak of war in 1914, Willcocks assumed command of the Indian Corps despatched to France. He took Lieutenant Langhorne with him as ADC. Langhorne served as such during the battle of La Bassee in October and November 1914.

In October 1914 Langhorne was promoted to Captain and became Camp Commandant of the Indian Corps.

He served in World War I and was mentioned in dispatches.

He was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel (1929), Colonel (1931), and Major-General (1935). He was Brigadier Royal Artillery, Aldershot Command from 1934 - 1936 and was made Inspector of Royal Artillery, War Office 1936-1939. He retired in 1939.

He received the following of awards: C.B. (1937); Distinguished Service Order (1908); Military Cross

His siblings included James Archibald Dunboyne Langhorne. Brigadier-General Harold Stephen Langhorne was his half brother.

References

The information cited above is from the book of biographies: "Who Was Who, 1941-1950".

See also: Obituary in The Times November 29th 1945. [http://www.angloboerwar.com/DSOEdVII/langhorne_apy.htm Langhorne, APY ] at www.angloboerwar.com