19 Facts About Brodie Haig

Brodie Haig was wounded at the Battle of Shaiba, twice mentioned in despatches and awarded the Military Cross, before he was taken prisoner by the Ottoman Empire at the Siege of Kut.

Brodie Haig later became General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Command in India before his retirement in 1942.

Brodie Haig attended the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant on the unattached list for the British Indian Army on 18 January 1905.

Brodie Haig was first attached to a British Army regiment in India for a year then appointed to the 24th Punjabis, Indian Army on 19 March 1906.

Brodie Haig received promotion to lieutenant on 18 April 1907 and to captain on 18 January 1914.

Brodie Haig was appointed temporary major on 14 September 1919, at the same time becoming a General Staff Officer until 30 September 1920.

Brodie Haig was re-appointed a General Staff Officer on 1 April 1922 for the United Provinces district until 20 February 1923.

Brodie Haig was appointed an instructor at the Staff College in Quetta on 21 February 1923.

Brodie Haig attended the Imperial Defence College in 1929, then was appointed brevet lieutenant colonel then promoted to substantive lieutenant colonel, which was confirmed on 10 February 1930.

Brodie Haig was appointed commanding officer of the 4th Battalion, 14th Punjab Regiment on 10 February 1930.

Brodie Haig was appointed a temporary brigadier and substantive colonel on 4 June 1932, upon his appointment as Deputy Director of Staff Duties.

Brodie Haig vacated this position on 25 October 1933 and was appointed to command the 7th Dehra Dun Brigade.

Brodie Haig was appointed Deputy Adjutant and Quartermaster General of the Eastern Command on 28 February 1936, once more retaining the temporary rank of brigadier.

Brodie Haig received promotion to major general on 6 June 1936 and ceased to be Deputy Adjutant and Quartermaster General on 27 April 1937.

Brodie Haig was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath on 1 February 1937.

Brodie Haig became colonel of the 4th Battalion, 14th Punjab Regiment on 9 July 1937 and the same year was appointed commandant of the Quetta Staff College.

Brodie Haig was appointed Quartermaster General of Army Headquarters, India and acting lieutenant general on 16 March 1940.

Brodie Haig became a full general on 10 May 1941 and was appointed Adjutant-General of India on 15 May From October 1941 until June 1942, he was General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Command.

Brodie Haig was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath on 11 June 1942.