Redvers Buller Military person

General Sir Redvers Henry Buller VC, GCB, GCMG (7 December 1839 – 2 June 1908) (pronounced "Reevers") was a British Army officer and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He served as Commander-in-Chief of British forces in South Africa during the early months of the Second Boer War and subsequently commanded the army in Natal until his return to England in November 1900.

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Birth date	December 07, 1839
Birth place	Devon , Crediton
Date of death	June 02, 1908
Place of death	Devon , Crediton
Resting place	Crediton

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award	Order of the Bath Victoria Cross Order of St Michael and St George
military operations	First Boer War Mahdist War Xhosa Wars Anglo-Egyptian War (1882) Second Boer War Anglo-Zulu War Second Opium War Anglo-Ashanti wars
military branch	British Army
military command	Aldershot Command Quartermaster-General to the Forces Adjutant-General to the Forces
military unit	King's Royal Rifle Corps
service start	1858
service end	1901