James Rooke (c. 28 November 1742 – 4 October 1805) was an English general in the British Army and a politician. He was the only son of Major James Rooke...
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James Rooke (1770–1819) also known as Jaime Rooke or Jaime Rook was a British career soldier who fought in the Napoleonic wars and in the Venezuelan and...
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James Rooke or Rook may refer to: James Rooke (British Army general) (1742–1805), English general and politician James Rooke (British Legion officer)...
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of full generals in the British Army since the Acts of Union 1707. The rank of general (or full general to distinguish it from the lower general officer...
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general officer rank or the rank of brigadier (together now recognized as starred officers) in the British Army, Royal Marines, British Indian Army or...
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Admiral of the Fleet Sir George Rooke (1650 – 24 January 1709) was an English naval officer. As a junior officer he saw action at the Battle of Solebay...
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role of the British Legions in Bolivar's campaigns. A monument honouring the British Legions at the Bridge of Boyacá Bust of Colonel James Rooke located in...
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Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps (QARANC; known as the QAs) is the nursing branch of the British Army Medical Services. Although an "official"...
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General William Gordon (1736 – 25 May 1816), of Fyvie, was a British general and courtier. He was several times returned to Parliament by the interest...
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against Ireland and Britain and was commanded by William Tate. According to the prisoner returns submitted by Lieutenant General James Rooke after the invasion...
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