Charles William Drury
Major General Charles William Drury | |
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| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Profession | Soldier |
| Awards | Order of the Bath |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch/service | Royal Canadian Horse Artillery |
| Years of service | 1874-1913 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | New Brunswick Garrison Artillery 'A' Battery, RCFA |
| Commands | Canadian Field Brigade of Artillery Halifax Citadel |
| Battles/wars | North-West Rebellion Second Boer War |
Major-General Charles William Drury CB (1865-1913) was a Canadian General often credited as the "Father of Modern Artillery in Canada" and briefly in command of the Canadian Artillery in South Africa during the Boer War.