William Smelt

Major general William Smelt

18th General Officer Commanding, Ceylon
In office 28 January 1847 – ?
Preceded by	Colin Campbell
Succeeded by	P. Bainbrigge
Military service
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Rank	Major general
Commands	General Officer Commanding, Ceylon

Major general William Smelt (died 10 January 1858)^[1] was the 18th General Officer Commanding, Ceylon. He was appointed on 28 January 1847. He was succeeded by P. Bainbrigge.

References

↑ The United Service Magazine. H. Colburn. 1858. p. 474.

Military offices
Preceded by Colin Campbell	General Officer Commanding, Ceylon 1847–?	Succeeded by P. Bainbrigge

General Officer Commanding, Ceylon

1 Stuart 2 Doyle 3 Bonnevaux 4 de Meuron 5 Champagné 6 MacDowall 7 Wemyss 8 Maitland 9 Wilson 10 Brownrigg 11 Jackson 12 Barnes 13 Campbell 14 Lowe 15 Wilson 16 Arbuthnot 17 Campbell 18 Smelt 19 Bainbrigge 20 Reed 21 Lockyer 22 O'Brien 23 Hodson 24 Renny 25 Street 26 Wilby

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