William Salmond (British Army officer)

Sir William Salmond

Sir William Salmond (centre) with his sons
Born 25 August 1840
Died 8 November 1932
Burton, Somerset
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service 1857 - 1902
Rank Major-General
Battles/wars Anglo-Egyptian War
Second Boer War
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Major-General Sir William Salmond KCB (25 August 1840 - 8 November 1932) was a British Army officer.

Military career

Descended from Major-General James Hanson Salmond, Military Secretary to the East India Company and author of The Mysore War,[1] William Salmond was born the son of Lieutenant Colonel James Salmond.[2] He studied at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich and was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in October 1857.[2] He was appointed an Instructor in Musketry in November 1872 and took part in the Anglo-Egyptian War in 1882 during which he was mentioned in despatches.[2] He became Assistant Director of Works (Barracks) at the War Office in April 1883, Assistant Adjutant-General for the Royal Engineers in October 1884 and Assistant Quartermaster-General in April 1886.[2] He went on to be Commander, Royal Engineers for the Home District in July 1890, Deputy Inspector-General of Fortifications at the War Office in May 1891 and finally Deputy Adjutant-General for the Royal Engineers in 1896.[2] He continued in this role during the Second Boer War and retired in 1902.[2] He died at his home at Whaddon House near Bruton in Somerset on 8 November 1932.[2]

Family

In 1874 he married Emma Mary Hoyle; they had two sons (Geoffrey and John) and a daughter (Maizie).[2] His daughter Mary Gwendoline was an artist.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Obituary: Sir Geoffrey Salmond Air Chief Marshal And Chief Of The Air Staff". London: The Times. 28 April 1933. p. 19. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Obituary: Sir William Salmond" (PDF). Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  3. ↑ Irish Art Auction. Whytes. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  4. ↑ Obituary Mary H. Hoyle Salmond. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
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