Service/branch British Army Died 28 April 1915 Rank Lieutenant-general | Battles/wars First Anglo-Afghan War Battles and wars First Anglo-Afghan War Allegiance United Kingdom | |
Lieutenant General Granville George Chetwynd-Stapylton (1823 – 28 April 1915) was a British Army officer who became colonel of the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.
Military career
Educated at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Chetwynd-Stapylton was commissioned as an ensign in the 13th Light Infantry in June 1839. He fought in the First Anglo-Afghan War and was promoted to lieutenant in 1842, to captain in 1848 and to major in 1857. He became Commander of Brigade Depot No. 69 at Clonmell. He served as colonel of the Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) and then colonel of the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.
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