Julian Hasler
Julian Hasler | |
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Mention in Dispatches | |
Relations | William Wyndham Hasler (father) |
Early life
Julian Hasler was born in
Military career
After the academy, Julian Hasler was
He was wounded several times and mentioned twice in dispatches because of his bravery.[6] He was promoted to major on 7 February 1907[7] and to lieutenant colonel on 4 August 1914.[8]
First World War
After the outbreak of the war, he was promoted Brigadier-General and sent to France in September 1914. There, he was given command of the 1st Battalion of the Buffs. Wounded in October of the same year, he briefly returned home for convalescence. In December he went back to the front, where he was in command of the 11th Infantry Brigade. He distinguished himself for gallantry and resilience and was mentioned in dispatches twice by Field Marshal Sir John French.[9]
Death
The 11th Brigade was operating as part of 4th division in the area of Ploegsteert Wood, Belgium close to the French Border. On 24 April 1915 it was sent north to reinforce the 5th Corps in the Ypres salient and was subsequently attached to
"I saw poor Julian Hasler on the 27th April; the place was being heavily shelled. I sent him up Grogan and Le Preu, my GSO2 and GSO3, to help him, and some signallers, but all the lines were constantly cut so I ordered him to get out as soon as it was dark. He was killed about 9 p.m. that night: he could have got out at 6 p.m., but delayed"
— General Bulfin, commander of the 28th Division[11]
His death features in a number of war diaries of the time.[12][13] He left a wife, Edith Gwendolin Orr-Ewing, and two young children.[1]
Notes
References
- ^ a b c "Hasler, Julian". Winchester College Roll of Honour. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ "No. 25857". The London Gazette. 18 September 1888. p. 5218.
- ^ "No. 26270". The London Gazette. 22 March 1892. p. 1702.
- ISBN 978-1781555408.
- ^ Proceedings of the London Zoological Society. 1912. p. 5.
- ^ London Gazette, 15 November 1901 and 18 September 1906
- ^ "No. 28004". The London Gazette. 15 March 1907. p. 1833.
- ^ "No. 29047". The London Gazette. 22 January 1915. p. 702.
- ^ London Gazette, 17 February and 22 June 1915
- ^
Dixon, John (2003). Magnificent but not war: The Second Battle of Ypres 1915. Pen and Sword Books. ISBN 978-1783034642.
- ISBN 978-1473812512.
- ISBN 978-1784622787.
- ^ Crozier, Frank Percy (1930). Impressions and recollections. T. W. Laurie. p. 143.