William Tuyll
General Sir William Tuyll GCH, KB (died 10 December 1864) was a British army officer.
William Tuyll | |
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| Died | 10 December 1864 |
| Allegiance |  |
| Service/ |  |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 7th Hussars |
| Awards | Knight 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
- "British Cavalry Regiments and the Men Who Led Them 1793-1815: 7th Light Dragoons (Hussars)". Napoleon Series. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- "No. 22929". The London Gazette. 13 January 1865. p. 167.
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