John Emerson Wharton Headlam

British Field Artillery general (1864–1946).

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John Emerson Wharton Headlam is the child of Morley Headlam and Louisa Kate Beamish.

Date / result	Award / category
1919 Received	Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
1919 Received	Distinguished Service Medal
1913 Received	Companion of the Order of the Bath
1900 Received	Distinguished Service Order
— Received	Commander of the Legion of Honour

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