Gilbert Burrell Spencer Follett

Brigadier-General Gilbert Burrell Spencer Follett, DSO, MVO (July 1878 – 27 September 1918) was a British Army officer. He was killed in action in Dernancourt, France, while in command of the 3rd Guards Brigade.

He is buried in Beaumetz Crossroads Cemetery.

Family

Follett was married to Lady Mildred Murray, youngest daughter of Charles Murray, 7th Earl of Dunmore. They had two children. His son married Cathleen Mann. His grandson through his daughter is Michael Brougham, 5th Baron Brougham and Vaux.

References

  • Davis, Frank; Maddocks, Graham (1995). Bloody Red Tabs - General Officer Casualties of the Great War, 1914-1918. London: Leo Cooper, p. 61.
  • "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.