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] and was made full General on 29 September 1878.[4]
References
- 1 2 "General Sir Henry Smythe KCB 1877 - 1891". Queen's Royal Surreys. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
- ↑ "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24442. p. 2516. 10 April 1877. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24637. p. 5777. 29 October 1878.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Charles Staveley |
GOC Western District 1874–1877 |
Succeeded by Leicester Smyth |
| Preceded by Clement Edwards |
Colonel of the 2nd (The Queen's Royal) Regiment of Foot 1877–1891 |
Succeeded by Robert Bruce |
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