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Wyndham Deedes
Wikipedia's first sentence called it “british brigadier general and was also the chief secretary to the british high commissioner of the british mand”. Today it says “british army officer and civil administrator”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “British Army general Brigadier-General Sir”. It now reads “British Army general and civil administrator (1883–1956) Brigadier-General Sir”.
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The opening as it read in October 6, 2023
British Army general and civil administrator (1883–1956) Brigadier-General Sir Wyndham Henry Deedes , CMG , DSO (10 March 1883 – 2 September 1956) was a British Army officer and civil administrator. He was the Chief Secretary to the British High Commissioner of the British Mandate of Palestine . "BETHNAL GREEN, E2" . exploringeastlondon.co.uk.1
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “british brigadier general and was also the chief secretary to the british high commissioner of the british mand”. Today it says “british army officer and civil administrator”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “British Army general Brigadier-General Sir”. It now reads “British Army general and civil administrator (1883–1956) Brigadier-General Sir”. Read the current article and compare.
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Then
british brigadier general and was also the chief secretary to the british high commissioner of the british mand
Now
british army officer and civil administrator
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