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Eyre Massey, 4th Baron Clarina

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Service/branch
  
British Army

Award
  
Order of the Bath

Allegiance
  
United Kingdom

Died
  
16 December 1897

Rank
  
General

Commands held
  
95th Regiment of Foot Dublin District

Battles/wars
  
Crimean War Indian Rebellion of 1857

Awards
  
Companion of the Order of the Bath

Battles and wars
  
Crimean War, Indian Rebellion of 1857

General Eyre Challoner Henry Massey, 4th Baron Clarina CB (29 April 1830 – 16 December 1897) was a British Army officer who became colonel of the Durham Light Infantry.

Military career

Massey was commissioned as an ensign in the 68th Light Infantry on 8 October 1847. He saw action with the 95th Regiment of Foot during the Crimean War and, having been promoted to major on 17 November 1857, commanded his regiment during operations to quell the Indian Rebellion of 1857. He went on to be General Officer Commanding Dublin District in 1881. He also became colonel of the Durham Light Infantry and served as a Representative peer for Ireland between 1888 and 1897.

References

Eyre Massey, 4th Baron Clarina Wikipedia