William Wilby

Major General
William Wilby
26th General Officer Commanding, Ceylon
In office
1879–1886
Preceded by John Alfred Street
Succeeded by Francis Conninsby Hannan Clarke
as Commander of the Ceylon Volunteers
Personal details
Born c.1820
Died 15 December 1893
London
Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath
Military service
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  British Army
Rank Major General
Commands General Officer Commanding, Ceylon
Battles/wars Indian Rebellion
British Expedition to Abyssinia

Major General William Wilby CB (c.1820 - 15 December 1893) was the 26th and last General Officer Commanding, Ceylon.

Military career

Wilby was commissioned as an ensign in the British Army on 27 May 1836.[1] He saw action in the Crimean War and commanded the right wing of his regiment at Gujarat and Sindh during the Indian Rebellion in 1857.[1] He was present at the Battle of Aroghee and at the Battle of Magdala in April 1868 during the British Expedition to Abyssinia[1] and went on to be General Officer Commanding, Ceylon from 1879 to 1886. [2] He also served as colonel of the King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "General William Wilby CB". King's Own Royal Regiment Museum Lancaster. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  2. "British Commanders". Ceylondatabase.net. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
Military offices
Preceded by
John Alfred Street
General Officer Commanding, Ceylon
1879–1886
Succeeded by
Francis Conninsby Hannan Clarke
as Commander of the Ceylon Volunteers
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