1. He Laid Good Groundwork for Reform, But Didn’t See Much of it Materialize in His Time
Wolseley never reached the highest potential he sought after for the British army. After all, he was constantly undermined by the appalling behavior of other commanders in the field. His reforms were only ever briefly touched upon, never truly coming to fruition with the conservative ideal still hovering over his every idea.
He passed away in 1913, never seeing the ultimate test of his reforms that finally made their way to the forefront during WWI.