Allegiance United Kingdom Died 1891 Service/branch British Army Awards Order of the Bath | Battles/wars Crimean War Battles and wars Crimean War Name Henry Smyth Rank General | |
Commands held 68th Regiment of Foot
Western District Role British Army officer, born 1816 | ||
General Sir Henry Smyth KCB (5 April 1816 - 1891) was a British Army officer who became General Officer Commanding Western District.
Military career
Smyth was commissioned as an ensign in the 68th Regiment of Foot on 28 June 1833. He became commanding officer of the 68th Foot and commanded it at the Battle of Alma in September 1854 and the Battle of Inkerman in November 1854 as well as the Siege of Sevastopol during the Crimean War. He went on to be General Officer Commanding Western District in February 1874.
He became Colonel of the 2nd (The Queen's Royal) Regiment of Foot on 10 April 1877 and was made full General on 29 September 1878.
References
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