I. Thord-Gray's Military Service Record

Ivor Thord-Gray, Veracruz Mexico October 1914

Just to put things in perspective, the story of Ivor.Thord-Gray in the Mexican Revolution, incredible as it is, is just a slice from the pie. The memoir “Gringo Rebel” is an account only of the years 1913-1914. Here is a complete history of his military service, indicating date of commission, and rank:

1897-40-27 Cape Mounted Rifles Artillery (Pte)

1902-07-18 South African Constabulary (Cpl)

1902-10-31 South African Constabulary (Sgt Major)

1902-02-13 South African Constabulary (Lieut)

1903-07-18 Lydenburg Militia Transvaal (Lieut)

1904-??-?? Lydenburg Militia Transvaal (Capt)

1906-04-24 Royston´s Horse (Lieut)

1906-07-24 Royston´s Horse (Capt)

1906-11-12 Nairobi Mounted Police

1907-12-18 Philippine Constabulary

1913-12-19 Mexican Revolutionary Army (1st Capt)

1913-12-25 Mexican Revolutionary Army (Major)

1914-03-10 Mexican Revolutionary Army (Lieut Col)

1914-04-?? Mexican Revolutionary Army (Col)

1914-10-28 Northumberland Fusiliers (Maj)

1915-06-18 Northumberland Fusiliers(Lieut Col)

1916-02-11 Royal Fusiliers (Lieut Col)

1918-10-24 Canadian Expeditionary Force to Russia (Lieut Col)

1919-02-18 Russian Cavalry, Siberian Storm Division (Col)

1919-11-29 Russian Cavalry, Cossack Army Corp, (Maj Gen)

1935-04-08 Florida State Militia USA (Maj Gen)

Source: "Soldat Under 13 Fanor" (Soldier.Under.13.Flags) by Stellan Bojerud published by Sivart Förlag, ISBN 978-918570-513-9 (currently available only in Swedish).

Stellan Bojerud, Director of the Military History Department of the Swedish National Defense College (FHS).

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