Alfred Hammond

Alfred Hammond was born on 7 April 1880 in Rufford, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Nicholas Hammond and Carole Hammond. 
In 1898, he joined the 8th (Duke of Warrington’s) Dragoon Guards as a junior subaltern. He fought in the Second Boer War. In 1900, he made Lieutenant. In 1904, he made Captain. 
In 1904, he had a son: Albert Hammond. 
In 1910, he made Major. In 1914, he fought in WW1 In 1915, he made Lieutenant Colonel. In 1917, he made Colonel. In 1918, he made Brigadier General and served as the First Aide de Camp in 76th Division HQ. In 1925, he made Major General. In 1934, he made Lieutenant General. In 1939, he fought in WW2. In 1943, he made General. In 1950, he was made Field Marshal. 
He died of natural causes in 1963 in London.