Granville Chetwynd-Stapylton | |
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Born | 22 March 1823 |
Died | 28 April 1915 |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Battles/wars | First Anglo-Afghan War |
Lieutenant General Granville George Chetwynd-Stapylton (22 March 1823 – 28 April 1915) was a British Army officer who became colonel of the Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, then the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.
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 present at the siege of Jellalabad. [1] He was promoted to lieutenant in 1842, to captain in 1848 and to major in 1857. [2] After further promotions, he became a major general in 1870, serving as commander of Brigade Depot No. 69 at Clonmel in Ireland from 1873 to 1877. [2] He retired from the Army in September 1881 and was granted the honorary rank of lieutenant-general. [3]
He served as colonel of the Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment [4] from 1896 to 1902, [5] and then colonel of the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry [6] until his death on 28 April 1915, aged 92. [1]
Granville Chetwynd-Stapylton | |
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Born | 22 March 1823 |
Died | 28 April 1915 |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Battles/wars | First Anglo-Afghan War |
Lieutenant General Granville George Chetwynd-Stapylton (22 March 1823 – 28 April 1915) was a British Army officer who became colonel of the Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, then the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.
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 present at the siege of Jellalabad. [1] He was promoted to lieutenant in 1842, to captain in 1848 and to major in 1857. [2] After further promotions, he became a major general in 1870, serving as commander of Brigade Depot No. 69 at Clonmel in Ireland from 1873 to 1877. [2] He retired from the Army in September 1881 and was granted the honorary rank of lieutenant-general. [3]
He served as colonel of the Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment [4] from 1896 to 1902, [5] and then colonel of the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry [6] until his death on 28 April 1915, aged 92. [1]