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I just started this article today and I'm aware it's a bit "bare bones", particularly on his role in Second Alamein and Market Garden. However I don't feel that I know enough about these battles to comment on his involvement. If anyone wants to expand on these I think it would help the article. Leithp 14:28, 30 Apr 2005 (UTC)
There is a discussion going on here whether or not the first sentence of a biographical article should contain the full name of the individual and include any post nominal initials (eg. VC, KCB, OBE) or whether these should be relegated to later in the article. I have tried to point out that this is standard style and part of their full titles but there are “readability” concerns. This arose because of the Richard O’Connor featured article and one possible solution, a biobox, is now in place on that page. Please make your opinions known. Dabbler 12:39, 2 January 2006 (UTC)
Dis Horrocks serve with the British Mission i.e. in a quasi-diplomatic role as Britain did not recognise the Soviet government but had a Mission in Moscow. Or was he in the military British Expeditionary Force that occupied Archangel or Murmansk for a while in 1919-20? Dabbler 19:42, 31 January 2006 (UTC)
I have a question. Does anybody know where Gen. Horrocks is buried? 19th April 2007 —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 86.131.29.11 ( talk • contribs).
Initial London Gazette search to confirm promotions, decorations and honours, sarch on fullname, also need to search on combinations of names and initials, and service number. David Underdown ( talk) 16:14, 21 April 2008 (UTC)
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Do we know how well he did ? JS1 ( talk) 06:51, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
Should it not read Acting rank of Brigadier , not temporary rank ?
Brigadier along with Lance Corporal in the British Army are Appointments was this the same during WW II does anyone know ? or is this just a quirk of my regiment which was a Cavalry Regiment . JS1 ( talk) 07:05, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
“ | The undermentioned Cols. (temp. Brigs.) to be Comdrs. and are granted the actg. rank of Maj.-Gen.: —
A. F. P. Christison, M.C. (9487). 17th June 1941. B. G. Horrocks, M.C. (5821). 27th June 1941. |
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I've finally tracked down his MC (the OCR process used when the Gazettes were scanned had rendered his surname as Hoxrocks which is why it was a little tricky to find), his MC is amongst a batch awarded
in recognition of gallant conduct and determination displayed in escaping or attempting to escape from captivity, which services have been brought to notice in accordance with the terms of Army Order 193 of 1919. To be dated 5th May, 1919, unless otherwise stated: —
Since the only mentions of escape attempts are in relation to his time as a POW of the Germans, I've assumed that this relates to that period, rather than that of his capture by the Russians, although timewise that would fit better. Do any of the more general references about him cover this (the ODNB is no clearer). David Underdown ( talk) 14:37, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
1 Well written Pass
There were a few minor punctuation mistakes present in the article. I've already gone through and made a quick copyedit of that stuff. Other than that, the prose of the article is excellent. No objection here!
2 Factual accuracy MINOR FAIL
Although generally well-cited, there are a few sections in which the density is low. Of particular note are the first two paragraphs of the "Europe" section, which are either scantily cited, or not cited at all.
3 Coverage PASS
Coverage is very broad, quite detailed, and very comprehensive. You've done an excellent job on this section!
4 Neutrality PASS
The article is written from quite a neutral point of view. I have gone over the article in-depth for the last hour, and I see no signs of advocacy and/or bias. No objections here.
5 Stability PASS
Other than the combining of footnotes (which I fully understand is a large process, I had to do much the same thing recently), there is no evidence of massive-editing or edit-warring between contributors.
6 Images PASS
All images are appropriately tagged with copyright status, are well-used, and do nothing to detract from the article. No objections here.
As a result, I have placed the article On Hold. As mentioned, most of the issues that need to be addressed are pretty minor, and are probably capable of being solved relatively quickly. Feel free to message me on my Talk-Page if you've got any questions. I look forward to continuing this review-process with you. Cheers! Cam ( Chat) 03:07, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
Just a quick note to acknowledge all the work that everyone has put in to get this to featured status. Thanks to: SoLando, Finetooth, David Underdown, EyeSerene, Roger Davies, Ian Rose, Harlsbottom, Kirrages, Climie.ca and all the others whose edits, reviews and constructive criticism helped drag the prose out of the mire, sort out the references, ensure compliance with the MOS, and bring the article up to FA standard. Three cheers to all of you! Leithp 15:45, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
I was horrified to find a ref with 9 citations from the LG in it. Since the ref related to 5 different appointments I decided to split them up. However, I got this message on my Talk page:
Your last edit broke a number of the references - you must have lost a closing tag along the way, I couldn't spot where it was, so I've reverted you. As I recall it was a deliberate decision during the process of reaching FA that led to the references being aggregated in the first place, so it might be better to discuss it before starting to split them up again. David Underdown ( talk) 10:40, 22 August 2008 (UTC)
Fair enough, but I still think 9 citations consolidated is a horror. So I'm going to re-do the split, grouping the citations by appointment and trying to get the syntax right this time!) so that everyone can see what it looks like. If the consensus dislikes it, we can revert. Also I will try to find the correct LG citation for staff college instructor (Horrocks is not mentioned in the 9th citation as far as I can see. Ah I see, it's on the second page of the quoted range. I'll fix that). Regards Stephen Kirrage talk - contribs 11:16, 22 August 2008 (UTC)
Is the correct name for the conflict in question,it is occasionally referred to as the Anglo Irish War but only in Britian in the immediate aftermath of the conflict. So I believe we should use Irish War of Independence Finnegas ( talk) 20:29, 13 August 2012 (UTC)
Finnegas ( talk) 14:54, 1 September 2012 (UTC)
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In the Early Life and First World War section it states "Years later, working in the House of Commons", however, the only role he appears to have from the rest of the article is Black Rod, which is role within the House of Lords and not the HoC. Did he hold another role or should this be amended to House of Lords? -- White&BlueWasp ( talk) 14:46, 22 December 2017 (UTC)
He seems to have been captured by the Red Army before he arrived in Russia: "In 1919 Horrocks was posted to Russia as part of the Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War. After landing at Vladivostok on 19 April, ..." but also "He was captured by the Red Army on 7 January 1919...". Housecarl ( talk) 12:59, 4 January 2019 (UTC)