Arthur Asquith, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Arthur Asquith

British First World War general

Date of Birth: 24-Apr-1883

Date of Death: 25-Aug-1939

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Arthur Asquith

  • Brigadier General Arthur Melland Asquith, (24 April 1883 – 25 August 1939) was a senior officer of the Royal Naval Division, a Royal Navy land detachment attached to the British Army during the First World War.
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  • Asquith was the British Prime Minister during the first three years of the conflict and later became the Earl of Oxford and Asquith.
  • Arthur Asquith was wounded four times in the war and three times awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his bravery under fire.
  • In December 1917, Asquith was seriously wounded during fighting near Beaucamp and was evacuated to Britain where one of his legs was amputated.
  • Asquith retired from the military following his wound and worked for the Ministry of Munitions.

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