词条 | George Herbert Harries |
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| honorific_prefix = | name = George Herbert Harries | honorific_suffix = | image = HARRIES, GEORGE H. GENERAL LCCN2016857221 (cropped).jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_name = | other_name = | nickname = | birth_date = {{birth date|1860|09|19}} | birth_place = Haverfordwest, South Wales | death_date = {{Death date and age|1934|09|28|1860|09|19}} | death_place = | placeofburial_label = | placeofburial = | placeofburial_coordinates = | allegiance = | branch = United States Army | serviceyears = | serviceyears_label = | rank = Major general | rank_label = | servicenumber = | unit = | commands = | battles_label = | battles = | awards = | memorials = | spouse = Elizabeth Langley (1883–1925, her death), Alice Loveland (1927–1934, his death) | relations = | laterwork = | signature = | signature_size = | signature_alt = | website = | module = }}George Herbert Harries (September 19, 1860 – September 29, 1934) was a major general in the United States Army.[1] He served as president of a number of American industrial corporations, including the Metropolitan Railroad Corporation, Washington, the Washington Railway and Electric Company, H. M. Byllesby and Company, Louisville Gas and Electric Company, and the Fargo and Moorhead Street Railroad Company.[2] Early lifeHe was born on September 19, 1860, in Haverfordwest, South Wales.[2][3] He attended Haverfordwest Grammar School.[4] FamilyHe married Elizabeth Langley on April 23, 1883. They had two sons: Lt. Col. Herbert Langley Harries and Warren Harries.[3] His son, Warren Harries, died in an accident in France during World War I.[5] Elizabeth Harries died on May 29, 1925.[6] Harries later married Alice Loveland on January 11, 1927.[3] Military careerHe served as a volunteer aide to Nelson A. Miles during the Ghost Dance War in South Dakota.[4] He served as a colonel of the First District of Columbia Volunteer Infantry during the Spanish–American War.[3] During World War I, he commanded the 59th Depot Brigade, Base Section Number Five, and the 173rd Infantry Brigade.[3] Civilian careerHe was a journalist and newspaper editor, including serving as the associate editor of the Washington Evening Star.[3] He served as president of the Metropolitan Railroad Corporation, Washington, the Washington Railway and Electric Company, H. M. Byllesby and Company, Louisville Gas and Electric Company, and the Fargo and Moorhead Street Railroad Company.[2] AwardsHe received the Army Distinguished Service Medal,[7] and the Navy Distinguished Service Medal.[3] Death and legacyHarries died on September 29, 1934, in Waverly, Maryland of pneumonia.[3][8] He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Section 2, Site 1015.[9] References1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/ghharries.htm |title=George Herbert Harries |accessdate=2010-02-28 |quote= |publisher=Arlington Cemetery }} 2. ^1 2 {{cite book |author= |title=One Thousand American Men of Mark Today |year=1916 |publisher=American Men of Mark |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=O-QDAAAAYAAJ&dq=general%20%22george%20herbert%20harries%22&lr=&as_brr=3&pg=PA418#v=onepage&q=general%20%22george%20herbert%20harries%22&f=false}} 3. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 {{cite book|last=Davis Jr.|first=Henry Blaine|title=Generals in Khaki|publisher=Pentland Press, Inc.|year=1998 |isbn=1571970886|oclc=40298151|page=160}} 4. ^1 {{cite book|title=Who Was Who in American History - the Military|date=1975|publisher=Marquis Who's Who|location=Chicago|isbn=0837932017|page=238}} 5. ^{{cite news |author= |coauthors= |title=General Harries's Son Killed |url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9A05EED7143EE433A2575AC2A9619C946996D6CF |quote=Warren Harries, son of General George Herbert Harries of and Louisville, Ky., was killed in an accident, on July ... in a provincial city of France ... |work=New York Times |date=July 29, 1918 |accessdate=2010-05-09 }} 6. ^{{cite book|last=Davis Jr.|first=Henry Blaine|title=Generals in Khaki|publisher=Pentland Press, Inc.|year=1998|isbn=1571970886|oclc=40298151|page=160 }} 7. ^{{cite web |url=http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=17642|title=Valor awards for George H. Harries|publisher=}} 8. ^{{cite news |author= |coauthors= |title=Maj. Gen. Harries, 74, Commander At Brest, Is Dead In Maryland |url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/477074452.html?dids=477074452:477074452&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Sep+30,+1934&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=MAJ.+GEN.+HARRIES,+74,+COMMANDER+AT+BREST,+IS+DEAD+IN+MARYLAND&pqatl=google|quote=Major General George Herbert Harries, 74 Wartime commander of Brest died last night at Waverly Md. after an attack of pneumonia ... |work=Chicago Tribune |date=September 30, 1934 |accessdate=2010-05-09 }} 9. ^{{Findagrave|49198404}} External links
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