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South Eastern District (British Army)

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Active
  
1856–1903

Branch
  
British Army

Garrison/HQ
  
Dover

Country
  
United Kingdom

Type
  
Home Command

South-Eastern District (British Army)

South-Eastern District was a district command of the British Army from the mid-19th century until 1903.

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History

Historically troops based in the South-Eastern counties had reported direct to Army Headquarters in London but in July 1856 South-Eastern District was formed under Lieutenant-General Sir Colin Campbell. Campbell was recalled to become Commander-in-Chief, India just three months later and Lieutenant-General Sir Frederick Love was appointed to the command in his place. The headquarters of the command was established at Dover Castle.

Commanders

General officers commanding included:

  • July-September 1856 Lieutenant-General Sir Colin Campbell
  • 1856-1857 Lieutenant-General Sir Frederick Love
  • 1857-1861 Lieutenant-General Robert Mansel
  • 1861-1865 Lieutenant-General the Hon. Arthur Dalzell
  • 1865-1866 Lieutenant-General Sir Robert Garrett
  • 1866-1867 Major-General William McCleverty
  • 1867-1868 Major-General Charles Ellice
  • 1868-1872 Lieutenant-General Sir David Russell
  • 1872-1874 Major-General Sir Alfred Horsford
  • 1874-1877 Major-General William Parke
  • 1877-1880 Lieutenant-General Lord Alexander Russell
  • 1880-1885 Major-General Edward Newdigate
  • 1885-1887 Lieutenant-General the Hon. Percy Feilding
  • 1887-1891 Major-General Alexander Montgomery Moore
  • 1891-1896 Major-General Lord William Seymour
  • 1896-1898 Major-General Sir William Butler
  • 1898-1899 Major-General Leslie Rundle
  • 1899-1902 Major-General Henry Hallam Parr
  • 1902-1903 Major-General Leslie Rundle
  • References

    South-Eastern District (British Army) Wikipedia