Son of First World War's Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig dies
The son of Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig, the commander of British forces on the Western Front in the First World War, died on Friday.
George Haig, the 2nd Earl Haig, passed away at Borders General Hospital in Melrose, the Royal British Legion Scotland announced.
His father was commander of the British forces at the Somme and Ypres and his role has made him one of the most controversial military figures of the last century.
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George Haig, the 2nd Earl Haig, passed away at Borders General Hospital in Melrose, the Royal British Legion Scotland announced.
His father was commander of the British forces at the Somme and Ypres and his role has made him one of the most controversial military figures of the last century.
Earl Haig, who was held captive in Colditz during the Second World War, regularly defended his father's reputation.
Three years ago he criticised the Ministry of Defence's decision to pardon all 306 soldiers of the First World War who were shot at dawn for cowardice or desertion.