Herbert Henry Burney

Herbert Henry Burney was a former CO 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders (1904–7) and GOC 9th Brigade (1910–13) who was ‘dug out’ of retirement in 1915 to become DA&QMG of the newly formed X Corps. He was 57.

Brigadier-General Burney held the post only until 31 December 1915. X Corps took part in no offensive operations during this period.