General I. Thord-Gray Lent His Sword to Many Troubled Flags

General I. Thord-Gray, Swedish born citizen of the United States, has lent his sword to many troubled flags. In 1897 he joined a British cavalry regiment serving in Pondoland, Tembuland, East Griqualand, Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal until the Boer War ended, 1902. He raised a squadron in Johannesburg 1905 for active service with the Germans in Damaraland. Was squadron commander, Royston’s Horse, Zulu War 1906. Served in East Africa 1906-7; Was in India, Ceylon, Philippines, and in 1909 we find him with the French in the Du Tam War, in Tonkin; also with the Dutch in northern Sumatra. In southern China with Sun Yat-sen in fighting against Yuan Shi-kai; in Mexico, with the Rebel Army 1913-14.

After the capture of Mexico City he rejoined the British 1914; Commanded 11 Northumberland Fusiliers in France; Raised 1/26 & 2/26 (Overseas) London Regiment 1916; and the British-American Brigade in New York; Became advisor to “War Committee of Technical Societies of the United States.” Appointed Assistant to the Director of Information, Canadian Siberian Expedition October 1918; Transferred to Russian White Army as Director of Organization February 1919. He entered the American Red Cross Hospital, Omsk, Siberia 1919, wounded in three places.

Appointed Aide-de-Camp General and Diplomatic Representative with the Allied Missions in the Far East. Taken prisoner by the Bolshiviki, January 1920, but released to return to U.S.A., because of wounds. --from the inside dust-jacket of the 1960 1st Edition of Gringo Rebel