William Wilby | |
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26th General Officer Commanding, Ceylon | |
In office 1879–1882 | |
Preceded by | John Alfred Street |
Succeeded by | John Chetham McLeod |
Personal details | |
Born | c.1820 |
Died | 15 December 1893 London |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Rank | Major-General |
Commands | General Officer Commanding, Ceylon |
Battles/wars | Indian Rebellion British Expedition to Abyssinia |
Major-General William Wilby CB (c.1820 - 15 December 1893) was the General Officer Commanding, Ceylon.
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]