10,000 Famous Freemasons by William R. Denslow
In 1898 he invaded Sudan, annihilated the Khalifa's army at Omdurman, and reoccupied Khartoum. He was governor general of Sudan in 1899. In 190002 he organized forces to combat the Boers and was commanderinchief of India from 190209, being made field marshal on the latter date. In 1914 he was secretary of state for war, and organized the British forces for WWI. .