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THE STANDING COMMISSION OF THE RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT AND ITS MEMBERS

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Axel Hultkrantz<br />

1938-1948<br />

Mr. Axel Hultkrantz served as a member of the Standing Commission from June 1938 until<br />

August 1948. His career began in the Army when he became the Second Lieutenant of the<br />

Crown Prince’s Hussar Regiment in 1891. He eventually rose to become Major General in<br />

1926. During World War One, he was Secretary of the Board of the Swedish Red Cross (1907-<br />

1915) and President of the Swedish Red Cross from 1916 until 1926. He was born on April<br />

11 th , 1870 in Uppsala and died on July 22 nd , 1955 in Stockholm. 26<br />

26 Standing Commission<br />

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