Henry Karslake

Henry Karslake was the only son of Lewis Karslake. He was commissioned in the Royal Artillery in June 1898. He saw active service in the South African War and was awarded the DSO. He passed staff college in 1913. When the war broke out he was gazzetted OC 129 Howitzer Battery, but from December 1914 his wartime career took the staff path, first as a brigade major, then as GSO2 Third Army (1915–16), GSO1 50th (Northumbrian) Division TF (1916–17) and 4th Division (1917–18).

He became GSO1 Tank Corps on 1 August 1918 and attained general officer rank as BGGS and Deputy to the GOC Tank Corps, Sir Hugh Elles, six days before the Armistice.

Karslake was knighted in 1935 following a tour as GOC Baluchistan District. Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Karslake retired in 1938, but was re-employed in France at the beginning of the Second World War.