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Macnab, Colin Lawrance, third son of Alexander Macnab, C. E., of Kensington, by Elizabeth Gilpin, daughter of Benjamin Smith, of Digby, Nova Scotia; b. Dec. 2, 1870; adm. April 1885 (H); left Dec. 1887; 2nd Lieut. Border Regt. Oct. 10, 1891; Lieut. Aug. 9, 1893; Capt. Northumberland Fusiliers May 9, 1900; Major Royal Sussex Regt. March 21, 1903; Lieut.-Col. Aug. 12, 1911; Col. Aug. 12, 1915; Brig.-Gen. July 17, 1915; asst. Adjt.-Gen. Nov. 1, 1916; retired on account of ill health contracted on active service Sept. 1918; served in South Africa 1899-1900; mentioned in despatches L. G. Feb. 8, 1901; served in France 1916-7; mentioned in despatches L.G. Feb. and Dec. 1917; C.M.G. Jan. 1, 1918; m. Beatrice Marian, daughter of the Rev. William Blowers Bliss, Rector of Wicken Bonant, Essex; d. Oct. 13, 1918.
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International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition
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Prepared for import into AtoM by Westminster School Archive staff, 2019-2020
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http://firstworldwar.westminster.org.uk/?p=1429
The Record of Old Westminsters: A biographical list of all those who are known to have been educated at Westminster School from Play 1883 to Election 1960, Volume 3, compiled by J.B. Whitmore, G.R.Y. Radcliffe and D.C. Simpson, Barnet, 1963