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HAIG, Douglas was born on June 19, 1801. Youngest son of John Haig, Justice of the Peace of Cameronbridge, Fife, and Rachel, 4th daughter and co-heiress of Hugh Veitch of Stewartheld, Midlothian.
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HAIG, Douglas was born on June 19, 1801. Youngest son of John Haig, Justice of the Peace of Cameronbridge, Fife, and Rachel, 4th daughter and co-heiress of Hugh Veitch of Stewartheld, Midlothian.
Clifton; Brasenose College, Oxford.
Joined 7th Hussare, 1885. P.S.C.; served Soudan, 1898, including Atbara and Khartoum (despatches, Brevet-Major, British medal, Khedive's medal with two clasps). Sou+li Africa, 1899; Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General for Cavalry, Natal.
C.S.O. to General French during the Colesberg operations. Assistant-Adjutant-General Cavalry Division 1900. Commanded group of columns, 1901-1902 (despatches, Aide-de-camp to King Brevet-Colonel, Companion of the Bath, Queen’s medal with seven clasps, King’s medal).
Inspector-General Cavalry, India, 1903-1906. Major-General, 1904; Director of Military Training, 1906-1907. Director of Stall Duties at Army Headquarters, 1907 - 9.
Late Corn. 17th Lancers. Chief of Stall, India, since 1909.
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Clubs: Cavalry, Marlborough.
Spouse 1905, Hon. Dorothy Vivian,daughter of 3rd Lord Vivian.
Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, cartulary-register 1909; Commander of the Royal Victorian Order 1903; Companion of the Bath 1900. Major-General; Sir.