John Walter Graham Tulloch
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John Walter Graham Tulloch CB
(November 2, 1861—) was a British
soldier and diplomat who served with the Indian Army (1895–1947) and other British army
forces in Africa and Asia.
In 1901, Colonel Tulloch led a force of Baluchi (Indian), Australian (naval), and Japanese troops at Kaoli-yung in China.
In 1905, he was a military attaché posted to the British legation in Tokyo. In this period, he was joined by other officers from other parts of the British Empire
, including Captain Alexander Bannerman
, Captain Berkeley Vincent
, Captain Arthur Hart-Synnot
. and Captain Herbert Cyril Thacker
.
Tulloch was an observer with Japanese forces during the Russo-Japanese War
; and his reports were forwarded to London.
In 1908, Tulluch was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General.
In 1914, he had been promoted to the rank of Major General.
Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
(November 2, 1861—) was a British
United Kingdom
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soldier and diplomat who served with the Indian Army (1895–1947) and other British army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
forces in Africa and Asia.
Career
Tulloch joined the army in 1880; and he had risen to the rank of major in 1900.In 1901, Colonel Tulloch led a force of Baluchi (Indian), Australian (naval), and Japanese troops at Kaoli-yung in China.
In 1905, he was a military attaché posted to the British legation in Tokyo. In this period, he was joined by other officers from other parts of the British Empire
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
, including Captain Alexander Bannerman
Alexander Bannerman
Sir Alexander Bannerman was a British merchant, vintner, politician and colonial governor.-Background:...
, Captain Berkeley Vincent
Berkeley Vincent
Brigadier-General Sir Berkeley Vincent, KBE CB CMG was a British army officer and sportsman.-Biography:...
, Captain Arthur Hart-Synnot
Arthur Henry Seton Hart-Synnot
Arthur Henry Seton Hart-Synnot CMG, DSO and Bar was a British Army general. He was educated at Clifton College and Royal Military Academy Sandhurst....
. and Captain Herbert Cyril Thacker
Herbert Cyril Thacker
Major-General Herbert Cyril Thacker, CB CMG DSO was a Canadian soldier and Chief of the General Staff, the head of the Canadian Army from 1927 until 1929.-Military career:...
.
Tulloch was an observer with Japanese forces during the Russo-Japanese War
Russo-Japanese War
The Russo-Japanese War was "the first great war of the 20th century." It grew out of rival imperial ambitions of the Russian Empire and Japanese Empire over Manchuria and Korea...
; and his reports were forwarded to London.
In 1908, Tulluch was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General.
In 1914, he had been promoted to the rank of Major General.
Honors
- Brilliant Star of Zanzibar, 1895-1896.
- Companion of the Order of the BathOrder of the BathThe Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...