Alexander Elliot

Sir Alexander Elliot
Born	23 February 1825
Died	1 July 1909
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Rank	Major-General
Commands held	Commander-in-Chief, Scotland
Battles/wars	Crimean War
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Major-General Sir Alexander James Hardy Elliot KCB (23 February 1825 - 1 July 1909) was a British Army officer who became Commander-in-Chief, Scotland.

Military career

Born the son of Admiral Sir George Elliot, Elloit was commissioned as a cavalry officer on 22 February 1843.^[1] He was promoted to cornet in the 9th Queen's Royal Lancers on 18 July 1848 and to lieutenant in the 5th Dragoon Guards on 14 June 1850.^[2] He served as aide-de-camp to General Sir James Scarlett, Commander of the Heavy Brigade, at the Battle of Balaclava in October 1854 during the Crimean War.^[3] He went on to command the troops in the North British District in 1885^[4] and retired in 1888.^[5]

References

1. "The Indian Mail: A Monthly Register For British And Foreign India, China, And Australasia". 9 May 1943. p. 112. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
2. Dawson, Anthony (2014). "Letters from the Light Brigade: The British Cavalry in the Crimean War". Pen & Sword Military. ISBN 978-1783030279.
3. "1854 Battle of Balaclava Crimean War Sword Trophy". Retrieved 30 November 2014.
4. The London Gazette: no. 25452. p. 1197. 17 March 1885. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
5. The London Gazette: no. 25789. p. 1156. 21 February 1888. Retrieved 30 November 2014.