Samuel Robert Wesley
| Sir Robert Wesley | |
|---|---|
| Died | January 1877 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Marines |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands held | Royal Marines |
| Battles/wars |
First Carlist War Crimean war |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Lieutenant-General Sir (Samuel) Robert Wesley KCB (died January 1877) was a Royal Marines officer who served as Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines.
Military career
Wesley was commissioned into the Royal Marine Artillery.[1] He saw action in Spain during the First Carlist War[1] before becoming Assistant Adjutant-General at Headquarters Royal Marine Forces.[2] He became Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines (the professional head of the Royal Marines) in December 1854[3] and directed the involvement of the Royal Marines during the Crimean War before retiring in January 1862.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Annual Register". 1878. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 21262. p. 2970. 11 November 1851. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 21643. p. 4183. 13 December 1854. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 22587. p. 92. 7 January 1862. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir John Owen |
Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines 1854–1862 |
Succeeded by Sir George Langley |
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