# Major Rumbold — The Red House Mystery character guide

> Major Rumbold in The Red House Mystery by A. A. Milne.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Major, The Major, the Major, Rumbold

**First appearance:** 0020-xix-the-inquest

## Who they are

A local resident who appears at the inquest.

## In the story

### [Mr. Gillingham Gets Out at the Wrong Station](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_house_mystery_se/chapters/ii-mr-gillingham-gets-out-at-the-wrong-station)

A retired, taciturn guest; focused on breakfast and golf plans.

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