T. E. Lawrence

With With Allenby in Palestine and Lawrence in Arabia - Thomas Edward Lawrence - Hero of the Arab Revolt.

Thomas Edward Lawrence was born in Wales in 1888 and he died in a motorbike accident in 1935. He is best known for his exploits during the First World War when he was sent on a mission into the Arabian deserts to rally tribesmen against their Turkish overlords who were fighting alongside the Germans. His successful guerrilla raids captured the popular imagination and set new tactical standards.

Lawrence became involved with the Arab Revolt as a liaison to the Arab forces, along with other British officers, supporting the Arab Kingdom of Hejaz's independence. He worked closely with Emir Faisal, a leader of the revolt, and he participated, sometimes as leader, in military actions against the Ottoman armed forces, culminating in the capture of Damascus in October 1918.