Henry Smyth (British Army officer, born 1816)

For the general with a similar name, see Henry Augustus Smyth.
Sir Henry Smyth
Born 5 April 1816
Died 1891
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  British Army
Rank General
Commands held 68th Regiment of Foot
Western District
Battles/wars Crimean War
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

General Sir Henry Smyth KCB (5 April 1816 - 1891) was a British Army officer who became General Officer Commanding Western District.

Military career

Smyth was commissioned as an ensign in the 68th Regiment of Foot on 28 June 1833.[1] He became commanding officer of the 68th Foot and commanded it at the Battle of Alma in September 1854 and the Battle of Inkerman in November 1854 as well as the Siege of Sevastopol during the Crimean War.[1] He went on to be General Officer Commanding Western District in February 1874.[2]

He became Colonel of the 2nd (The Queen's Royal) Regiment of Foot on 10 April 1877.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "General Sir Henry Smythe KCB 1877 - 1891". Queen's Royal Surreys. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  2. "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 24442. p. 2516. 10 April 1877. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Charles Staveley
GOC Western District
18741877
Succeeded by
Leicester Smyth
Preceded by
Clement Edwards
Colonel of the 2nd (The Queen's Royal) Regiment of Foot
18771891
Succeeded by
Robert Bruce
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