Sir William Gallagher (18 November 1851 – 5 August 1933) was a British

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who served as Chief Inspector of

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. He was

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in the

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and appointed

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(CB) in the 1920 New Year Honours.

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1851 births 1933 deaths Civil servants in HM Customs and Excise Knights Bachelor Companions of the Order of the Bath Companions of the Imperial Service Order {{UK-gov-bio-stub