British army officer. Born in India to a military family. One of the founders of modern guerrilla warfare, he specialised in creating military units which used these tactics, the best known such unit being the Chindits.
Killed in an air crash in India along with 9 others, mainly Americans. Individual identification was not possible and initially all the bodies were buried in India but in 1950 they were exhumed and reburied in Arlington Cemetery, USA.
Buried at Westminster Abbey where his monument reads: "Near this place lye the remains of William Strode Esq. Lieutenant General of His Majestys forces and Colonel of the LXII Regiment of Foot. He ...
Died in WW1 serving in the 22nd Battalion, The London Regiment.
A member of Jas. Shoolbred & Co. Ltd. who served in WW1 and returned. Queen's Westminster Rifles
A member of Jas. Shoolbred & Co. Ltd. who served in WW1 and returned. Honourable Artillery Company
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