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|predecessor = [[Colin Campbell (colonial governor)|Colin Campbell]] |
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[[Lieutenant-General]] '''William Smelt''', [[Companion of the Bath|CB]] (died 10 January 1858)<ref>{{cite book|title=The United Service Magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QAcjhmmPQUQC&pg=PA474|year=1858|publisher=H. Colburn|page=474}}</ref> was the 18th [[General Officer Commanding, Ceylon]]. |
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In 1814, as a Major of the [[103rd Foot]], he was badly wounded at the [[Siege of Fort Erie]] in Ontario.<http://scholars.wlu.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1112&context=cmh|title=William Drummond and the Battle of Fort Erie|publisher= Scholars Commons|accessdate= 22 July 2016}} </ref> |
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He was awarded CB in 1826, when a Lieutenant-Colonel of the [[41st Foot]].<ref> {{cite book|title=The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register for British India and its dependencies. Volume 23|page=302}} </ref> |
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He was appointed General Officer Commanding, Ceylon on 28 January 1847 and succeeded by [[P. Bainbrigge]] in 1852. |
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In 1850 he was given the colonelcy of the [[62nd (Wiltshire) Regiment of Foot]] <ref> {{London Gazette|issue= 21082|page=959|date=2 April 1850}} </ref> but transferred in 1851 to the [[37th Foot]], a position he held until his death. He was promoted Lieutenant-General on 11 November 1851.<ref> {{London Gazette|issue= 21262|page=2965|date=11 November 1850}} </ref> |
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Revision as of 20:28, 22 July 2016
William Smelt | |
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| 18th General Officer Commanding, Ceylon | |
| In office 28 January 1847 – 1852 | |
| Preceded by | Colin Campbell |
| Succeeded by | P. Bainbrigge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | General Officer Commanding, Ceylon |
Lieutenant-General William Smelt, CB (died 10 January 1858)[1] was the 18th General Officer Commanding, Ceylon.
In 1814, as a Major of the 103rd Foot, he was badly wounded at the Siege of Fort Erie in Ontario.<http://scholars.wlu.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1112&context=cmh%7Ctitle=William Drummond and the Battle of Fort Erie|publisher= Scholars Commons|accessdate= 22 July 2016}} </ref>
He was awarded CB in 1826, when a Lieutenant-Colonel of the 41st Foot.[2]
He was appointed General Officer Commanding, Ceylon on 28 January 1847 and succeeded by P. Bainbrigge in 1852.
In 1850 he was given the colonelcy of the 62nd (Wiltshire) Regiment of Foot [3] but transferred in 1851 to the 37th Foot, a position he held until his death. He was promoted Lieutenant-General on 11 November 1851.[4]
References
- ^ The United Service Magazine. H. Colburn. 1858. p. 474.
- ^ The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register for British India and its dependencies. Volume 23. p. 302.
- ^ "No. 21082". The London Gazette. 2 April 1850. p. 959.
- ^ "No. 21262". The London Gazette. 11 November 1850. p. 2965.
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