hiː wʌz mˈeɪdʒɚdʒˈɛnɚɹəl kəmˈændɪŋ ðə bɹɪɡˈeɪd ʌv ɡˈɑːɹdz ænd dʒˈɛnɚɹəl ˈɑːfɪsɚ kəmˈændɪŋ ʌvðə lˈʌndən dˈɪstɹɪkt fɹʌm nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪks.
He was major-general commanding the Brigade of Guards and general officer commanding of the London District from 1906.