Douglas Haig (1861-1928; ODNB), 1st Earl Haig (1919); field marshal; commander-in-chief of the British Expeditionary Force in France, 1915-19; commander-in-chief, home forces, 1919-20; co-founder and first president of the Royal British Legion and Royal British Legion Scotland, 1921-8; controversial figure after his death for the high casualty rates suffered by British forces during the First World War.

Journal references: 4

• 15 Jun 1916
• 8 Sep 1917
• 9 Aug 1918
• 11 Apr 1920