William Sankey

William Sankey
Died 16 November 1892
Biarritz, France
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  British Army
Rank General
Commands held Sialkot District
Presidency District
Battles/wars Crimean War
Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath

General William Sankey CB (died 16 November 1892) was a British Army officer who served as colonel of the King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster).

Military career

Sankey was commissioned as an ensign in the British Army in 1844.[1] He saw action as Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General an then as Assistant Quartermaster General at the Battle of Alma in September 1854, the Battle of Balaclava in October 1854 and the Siege of Sevastopol in Winter 1854 during the Crimean War.[1] He became General Officer Commanding the Sialkot District in India in May 1873 and General Officer Commanding the Presidency District in January 1874.[2] He also served as colonel of the King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "General William Sankey". King's Own Royal Regiment Museum Lancaster. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  2. "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 1 January 2016.
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