Did Smith-Dorrien serve in the British Expeditionary Force (BEF)?
Yes
No
He was offered, but refused
He served in the American Expeditionary Force instead
Answer
Smith-Dorrien did serve in the British Expeditionary Force (BEF). He was the commander of the II Corps during the early months of World War I, and led the corps at the Battle of Mons. He was later dismissed from command after the Battle of Le Cateau, but he remained in the army until his retirement in 1922.
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