Died 1906 Name William Galbraith Rank Major-General | Service/branch British Army Allegiance United Kingdom | |
Battles/wars Second Anglo-Afghan War Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath | ||
Major-General Sir William Galbraith KCB (1837–1906) was a British Army officer who served as Adjutant-General in India.
Military career
Galbraith was commissioned into the 85th Regiment of Foot on 1 June 1855. He became assistant adjutant-general in Koorum District of India and, in that capacity, saw action at the Battle of Peiwar Kotal in November 1878 during the Second Anglo-Afghan War. He also took part in operations in the Hariab and Khost Valleys. He became military commander in Saugor in January 1887 and took part in the Hazara Expedition of 1888. He went on to be General Officer Commanding Sirhind District in November 1888, Adjutant-General in India in October 1890 and General Officer Commanding Quetta District in April 1895.
References
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