Alexander Whitelaw Thorneycroft | |
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 Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Thorneycroft c. 1900 | |
| Born | 19 January 1859 Wolverhampton |
| Died | 4 November 1931 (aged 72) Reading, Berkshire |
| Buried | Earley St. Peter Churchyard, Earley, Berkshire |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1879–1912 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Royal Scots Fusiliers |
| Commands | South Midland Division 14th Infantry Brigade Thorneycroft Mounted Infantry |
| Battles / wars | Anglo-Zulu War First Boer War Second Boer War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Mentioned in Despatches |
Major General Alexander Whitelaw Thorneycroft, CB (19 January 1859 – 4 November 1931) was a senior British Army officer during the Second Boer War.