British Commonwealth of Nations: Father of the Guards

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Death rode through the tall gate of an estate at Marlow-on-Thames last week, to seek a great soldier born almost 101 years ago. Five sovereigns have honored him: George IV (monarch 1820-30); William IV (1830-37); Victoria (1837-1901); Edward VII (1901-10) and the present King-Emperor George V. Britons to a man feel only affection and respect for "The Oldest General of the Crown," General Sir George Wentworth Alexander Higginson, "Father of the Grenadier Guards" (TiME, Dec. 6), who died last week. Great Friends. Sir George said,...