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Commander Of The British Troops In Canada
This is a list of officers who commanded the Regular Troops of the British Army in Canada until 1906, when the last British garrison was withdrawn. From 1875 there was a separate commander of the Canadian Militia. This officer was responsible to the Dominion government and was the predecessor of the present Commander of the Canadian Army. Commanders Lieutenant-General on the Staff, commanding the Troops in North America * 1849–1855: Lieutenant-General William Rowan CB * 1855–1856: Major-General John Home Home, acting * 1856–1859: Lieutenant-General Sir William Eyre KCB * 1859–1865: Lieutenant-General Sir William Fenwick Williams Bt KCB Lieutenant-General on the Staff, commanding the Troops in Canada * 1865–1867: Lieutenant-General Sir John Michel GCB * 1867–1870: Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Ash Windham KCB * February–March 1870: Major-General Sir Charles Hastings Doyle KCMG, acting * March–September 1870: Lieutenant-General the Hon. James Alexander Lindsay, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Sim Bremridge Parsons
Colonel Sir Charles Sim Bremridge Parsons, (9 May 1855 – 25 June 1923) was an officer in the British Army, who spent most of his career in Africa. Commissioned into the Royal Artillery, he later specialised in logistics, particularly the use of railways, and became one of Herbert_Kitchener,_1st_Earl_Kitchener, Lord Kitchener's trusted subordinates. In 1902, he was appointed Commander_of_the_British_Troops_in_Canada, Commander, British regular forces Canada, with the temporary rank of Major General; after he retired in 1906, these troops were withdrawn and Canada assumed full control of its own military. Life Charles Parsons was born 9 May 1855, the elder son of John Parsons of Ringmore, a village near Shaldon in South Devon. Educated at Rugby School, he then entered the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, which trained officers for the Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers. He married Margaret Christian in 1898 and they had two daughters. After retiring in 1906, he was appointe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Regulars
{{no footnotes, date=August 2015 Commonly used to describe the Napoleonic era British foot soldiers, the British Regulars were known for their distinct red uniform and well-disciplined combat performance. Known famously in British folklore as the '' Red Coats'', these hardened soldiers were the backbone of the British Army in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. There are several possible reasons why the British Army outfitted its Regulars in red. The most commonly stated reason is that it would hide the appearance of blood on the battlefield, possibly demoralizing the troops. This is unlikely because blood would show black on the red serge tunics, and the white, or "buff" trousers that were commonly issued would hide no blood at all. Another possible explanation would be that red dye was relatively cheap, allowing the Army to give its troops better equipment without wasting money on more expensive dyes. Another good reason could be that British officers needed to be able to ide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Alexander Lindsay
Lieutenant General Sir James Alexander Lindsay, (25 August 1815 – 13 August 1874) was a British Army officer, Conservative Party politician, and member of Clan Lindsay. Career Born at Muncaster Castle in 1815, James was the second son of James Lindsay, 24th Earl of Crawford. Educated at Eton, Lindsay was commissioned an ensign in the Grenadier Guards on 16 March 1832. He was returned as Member of Parliament (MP) for Wigan at a by-election in October 1845, and held the seat until he was defeated at the 1857 general election. He regained the seat at the 1859 election. Promoted lieutenant colonel in 1860, he was commanding the Brigade of Guards in London in 1861. He then served as a major general on the staff in Canada from 1863 to 1867. During this period, in March 1866, he resigned from Parliament by becoming Steward of the Manor of Northstead. Lindsay served as Major General commanding the Brigade of Guards from 1867 to 1868, and inspector general of reserve forces from 186 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hart's Army List
Lieutenant-General Henry George Hart (1808–1878) was a British Army officer who was best known as the author, editor, and proprietor of ''Hart's Army List'', an unofficial publication recording army service. Early life Born on 7 September 1808 in Glencree, Ireland, Henry was the third son of Lieutenant colonel William Hart who served in both the Royal Navy and British Army before emigrating to the Cape of Good Hope in 1819 where he died in 1848. Henry accompanied his father to the Cape, and on 1 April 1829 he was appointed ensign in the 49th Foot, then stationed there. Henry's mother Jane Matson (1779-1861) was the second daughter of Charles Matson (1750-1828) of Wingham, Kent. Military career The 49th foot's regimental history suggests that Henry would soon have joined the rest of his regiment in India until 6 April 1840 when they embarked upon transport ships bound for China. During the remainder of 1840 to the end of 1842, the regiment took part in the First Opium War wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord William Frederick Ernest Seymour
General Lord William Frederick Ernest Seymour, (8 December 1838 – 9 February 1915), known as William Seymour until 1871, was a senior British Army officer. Military career Born the son of Admiral Sir George Francis Seymour, Seymour served in the Crimean War in 1854 and in the Anglo-Egyptian War in 1882.Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003. He became General Officer Commanding South-Eastern District in February 1891, and Commander of the British Troops in Canada in 1898. From November 1901 to 1902, he served as acting Military Secretary in the absence of Ian Hamilton. He became Lieutenant of the Tower of London on 1 September 1902, was promoted to full general on 25 October 1902, and retired in 1905. He also served as Colonel-in-Chief of the Coldstream Guards The Coldstream Guards is the oldest continuously serving regular regiment in the Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander George Montgomery Moore
General Sir Alexander George Montgomery Moore (6 April 1833 – 17 January 1919) was an officer of the British Army. Biography He was born on 6 April 1833, the son of Alexander James Montgomery Moore of Garvey House, Aughnacloy, County Tyrone, son of Nathaniel Montgomery Moore MP, and his wife Susanna née Matcham, a niece of Lord Nelson. He was educated at Eton. He served as aide-de-camp to the Commander of the Forces in Ireland ( Lord Seaton) from 1856 to 1860, commanded the 4th Hussars from 1868 to 1880, and served as assistant adjutant general for the Dublin district from 1880 to 1885. He was appointed commander of the Belfast district in 1886, of the South-Eastern District in April 1887, of the troops in Canada in June 1893 and at Aldershot in 1899. He was made KCB in 1900 and was colonel of the 4th Hussars. Montgomery Moore was married on 30 September 1857 to the Hon. Jane Colborne, daughter of Lord Seaton.''Burke's Landed Gentry'', eighth edition (Harrison & Sons, 189 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ross (1829–1905)
General Sir John Ross (18 March 1829 – 5 January 1905) was a soldier of the British Army and the Bengal Army who fought in the Crimean War and the Indian Mutiny and later commanded British forces in Canada. Military career Born at Stone House, Hayton, Carlisle, the son of Field Marshal Sir Hew Dalrymple Ross (1779–1868) by his marriage to Elizabeth Graham, a daughter of Richard Graham, Ross was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant into the Rifle Brigade in 1846. Between 1854 and 1855 he saw active service in the Crimean War, fighting at the battles of Alma, Inkermann, and Sebastopol. In 1856 he was promoted Major and went out to India. Between 1857 and 1858 in the Indian Mutiny he was at Cawnpore and Lucknow, and in 1863–64 he fought in the North West Frontier Campaign. Promoted Brigadier-General in the Bengal Army in 1874, Ross commanded the Perak Expedition of 1875–1876. In 1878 he was in Malta, then served with the Second Division Calne Field Force from 1878 to 1879. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord Alexander George Russell
General Lord Alexander George Russell (16 September 1821 – 10 January 1907) was a British Army general. He served during the Siege of Sevastapol in the Crimean War. Background Russell was born at Woburn, Bedfordshire, the son of John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford and his second wife, Lady Georgina (or Georgiana) Gordon, daughter of Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon, although it has been claimed that Russell's father was actually the Victorian painter Sir Edwin Landseer, who conducted a lengthy affair with the Duchess of Bedford. He was the half-brother of Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford, Lord George Russell and John Russell, 1st Earl Russell and the full brother of Lord Edward Russell and Lord Charles Russell. Military career Russell joined the Army on 11 July 1839 when he purchased a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Rifle Brigade. Russell was a Colonel in the Rifle Brigade and served during the Siege of Sevastapol in the Crimean War. He became General Of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Leonard MacDougall
General Sir Patrick Leonard MacDougall, (10 August 1819 – 28 November 1894) was a British Army officer who became Commander of the British Troops in Canada. Military career MacDougall was born the only son of Lieutenant Colonel Sir Duncan MacDougall (1787–1862) and Anne, daughter of Colonel Cornelius Smelt (1748–1832), Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man. Educated at a military academy in Edinburgh, then the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the 79th Regiment of Foot, (Cameronian Highlanders) in 1836. He then served in the 36th (Herefordshire) Regiment of Foot and transferred to The Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment in 1844. He was promoted to major and became Superintendent of Studies at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst in March 1854 and then served in the Crimean War later that year. At its formation, he was appointed commandant of the Staff College. He became adjutant general of the Canadian militia in May 1865 an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William O'Grady Haly
General Sir William O'Grady Haly (2 January 1811 – 19 March 1878) was a British Army officer who was the Commander of the British Troops in Canada. Early life and family Haly was one of five surviving children born to Richard Aylmer Haly of Wadhurst Castle, Sussex and his wife, Amelia Banister. The family lived largely on his mother's annual stipend from her father, Richard Banister. Military career Haly was commissioned as an ensign in the 4th Regiment of Foot on 17 June 1828. In 1831, Haly became a Lieut. in the 47th Regiment and made Captain by 1834. In the Crimean War, Haly was wounded in the Battle of Inkerman (1854) and was rescued by Brevet Major Hugh Rowlands and John McDermond, both of whom received the Victoria Cross for their actions. Haly received the Order of the Medjidie. After fighting in the Crimean War, he became Commander of the British Troops in Canada in 1873. He was given the colonelcy of the 47th (Lancashire) Regiment of Foot from 1875 to his de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Hastings Doyle
Sir Charles Hastings Doyle (10 April 1803 – 19 March 1883) was a British military officer and he was the second Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia post Confederation and the first Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick. Military career Born in London, England, the eldest son of Lieutenant-General Sir Charles William Doyle and Sophia Cramer Coghill, he attended the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, and joined the army as an ensign of the 24th (The 2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot on 23 December 1819. He was promoted to the ranks of lieutenant on 27 September 1822 and captain on 16 June 1825. He received a brevet as major on 28 June 1838. Rising through the ranks (Lieutenant Colonel in 1846,), he reached major-general in 1860. He was Colonel of the 70th (Surrey) Regiment of Foot from 1868 to 1870. After service in the Crimean War, he was stationed in Nova Scotia and, during the American Civil War, resolved the Chesapeake Affair, which took place in Halifax. He then coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Army
The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, a part of the British Armed Forces along with the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. , the British Army comprises 79,380 regular full-time personnel, 4,090 Gurkhas, and 28,330 volunteer reserve personnel. The modern British Army traces back to 1707, with antecedents in the English Army and Scots Army that were created during the Restoration in 1660. The term ''British Army'' was adopted in 1707 after the Acts of Union between England and Scotland. Members of the British Army swear allegiance to the monarch as their commander-in-chief, but the Bill of Rights of 1689 and Claim of Right Act 1689 require parliamentary consent for the Crown to maintain a peacetime standing army. Therefore, Parliament approves the army by passing an Armed Forces Act at least once every five years. The army is administered by the Ministry of Defence and commanded by the Chief of the General Staff. The Brit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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