Hugo de Pree
| Hugo de Pree | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
25 December 1870 Brome, Suffolk |
| Died | 30 March 1943 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1890 - 1931 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held |
13th Indian Infantry Brigade 55th (West Lancashire) Infantry Division Royal Military Academy, Woolwich |
| Battles/wars |
Second Boer War First World War |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order |
Major-General Hugo Douglas de Pree, CB, CMG, DSO (25 December 1870 - 30 March 1943) was a British Army officer who became Commandant of the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.
Military career
Educated at Eton College and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich,[1] de Pree was commissioned as a Second lieutenant in the Royal Artillery in July 1890.[2] He was promoted to Lieutenant on 25 July 1893, and served on the North West Frontier of India in 1897. Promotion to Captain followed on 3 February 1900, and after the outbreak of the Second Boer War in South Africa he volunteered for service with the Imperial Yeomanry. He served originally with the 17th Battalion, but was on 3 May 1903 appointed Second in Command of the 7th Battalion, with the temporary rank of Major.[3] He later served in the First World War.[2] He was appointed Commander of the 13th Indian Infantry Brigade in 1920, General Officer Commanding 55th (West Lancashire) Infantry Division in 1925 and Commandant of the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich in 1926[4] before retiring in 1931.[2]
There is a memorial to de Pree at All Saints' Church, Beckley.[5]
Family
Pree married firstly Diones Thornhill;[5] they had three sons and one daughter. He later married Mary Fisher.[5]
References
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ronald Charles |
Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Woolwich 1926–1930 |
Succeeded by Cyril Wagstaff |