Major-General William Wilby CB (c.1820 - 15 December 1893) was the General Officer Commanding, Ceylon.

William Wilby
26th General Officer Commanding, Ceylon
In office
1879–1882
Preceded byJohn Alfred Street
Succeeded byJohn Chetham McLeod
Personal details
Bornc.1820
Died15 December 1893
London
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Military service
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch/service British Army
RankMajor-General
CommandsGeneral Officer Commanding, Ceylon
Battles/warsIndian Rebellion
British Expedition to Abyssinia

Military career

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Wilby was commissioned as an ensign in the British Army on 27 May 1836.[1] He saw action in the Crimean War and commanded the right wing of his regiment at Gujarat and Sindh during the Indian Rebellion in 1857.[1] He was present at the Battle of Aroghee and at the Battle of Magdala in April 1868 during the British Expedition to Abyssinia[1] and went on to be General Officer Commanding, Ceylon from 1879[2] to 1882.[3] He afterwards served as colonel of the King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) (1892–93).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "General William Wilby CB". King's Own Royal Regiment Museum Lancaster. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  2. ^ "British Commanders". Ceylondatabase.net. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  3. ^ "No. 25069". The London Gazette. 7 February 1882. p. 488.
Military offices
Preceded by General Officer Commanding, Ceylon
1879–1882
Succeeded by
Preceded by Colonel of the King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
1892–1893
Succeeded by