William Tuyll

General Sir William Tuyll GCH, KB (died 10 December 1864) was a British army officer.

William Tuyll
Died10 December 1864
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
RankColonel
Unit7th Hussars
AwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Royal Guelphic Order
Knight of the Bath

Military career

Tuyll served as aide-de-camp to Lord Uxbridge during the Peninsular War: he then took part in the Walcheren Campaign in 1809.[1] He became lieutenant-colonel on half-pay of the 25th Light Dragoons in February 1812 and colonel of 7th (The Queen's Own) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons (Hussars) in March 1846.[1] While still serving as colonel of the 7th (The Queen's Own) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons (Hussars), he died on 10 December 1864.[2]

Notes

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