About Frederick Hammersley

Major-General Frederick Hammersley was a British Army officer who after serving in the Crimean War was at the forefront in developing an exercise regime for the British Army leading to him becoming the first Inspector of Gymnasia and being known as ‘The Father of Army Gymnastics’.

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Born: 1824
Died: 1901

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Frederick Hammersley

(died 1901)

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