Day Hort MacDowall (British Army officer)

For the Canadian politician (his nephew), see Day Hort MacDowall.
Day Hort MacDowall
Born 3 July 1795
Died 14 September 1870
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Rank Lieutenant General

Lieutenant-General Day Hort MacDowall DL (3 July 1795 – 14 September 1870) was a British Army officer who served as colonel of the 3rd (the East Kent) Regiment of Foot.

Military career

MacDowall was commissioned as an ensign on 15 April 1813[1] and then served as a major in the 44th Regiment of Foot.[2] He became colonel of the 3rd (the East Kent) Regiment of Foot[3] and, as the 22nd MacDowall of Garthland, was also a Scottish laird.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "The New Army List". 1867. p. 11. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  2. ↑ The Edinburgh Gazette: no. 3708. p. 303. 16 December 1828.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 22903. p. 4904. 18 October 1864.
  4. ↑ "Day Hort MacDowall". The Peerage.com. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
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