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