Reginald Pole-Carew (British Army officer)

Reginald Pole-Carew (1 May 1849 – 29 June 1927) was a British Army officer who achieved high command during the Second Boer War.

Born Reginald Pole-Carew, the son of William Pole-Carew and Patience Sarah Margaretta Tyrell, he was commissioned into the 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) in 1869. He saw active service in the Second Anglo-Afghan War in 1879-1880, receiving a medal. He also served in the First Boer War in 1881.

Pole-Carew held several staff positions, including serving as Aide-de-Camp to the Commander-in-Chief, Ireland from 1890 to 1895. He was promoted to colonel in 1898.

During the Second Boer War, he commanded the 11th Infantry Brigade and was involved in several key engagements. He later took command of the 9th Division. For his service in South Africa, he was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in 1900 and promoted to Major-General in November 1900. He received the Queen's South Africa Medal with several clasps.

Following the war, he held commands in England and Ireland. He became General Officer Commanding the 7th Division in 1902, and then General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Scottish Command in 1905. He retired from the army in 1909. He was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the 1906 Birthday Honours.

He died in 1927.