William Salmond (British Army officer)
Sir William Salmond | |
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![]() Sir William Salmond (centre) with his sons | |
Born | 25 August 1840 York |
Died | 8 November 1932 Bruton, Somerset |
Allegiance | ![]() |
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Years of service | 1857–1902 |
Rank | Major-General |
Battles/wars | Anglo-Egyptian War Second Boer War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Major-General Sir William Salmond, KCB (25 August 1840 – 8 November 1932) was a British Army officer.
Military career
Grandson of Major-General James Hanson Salmond, Military Secretary to the East India Company and author of The Mysore War,[1] William Salmond was born the son of Lieutenant Colonel James Salmond (1805–1880) and Emma Isabella Coke (d. 1886), daughter of D'Ewes Coke (1774–1856).[2][3] He studied at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich and was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in October 1857.[2]
He was appointed an Instructor in Musketry in November 1872 and took part in the Anglo-Egyptian War in 1882 during which he was mentioned in despatches.[2] He became Assistant Director of Works (Barracks) at the War Office in April 1883, Assistant Adjutant-General for the Royal Engineers in October 1884 and Assistant Quartermaster-General in April 1886.[2] He went on to be Commander, Royal Engineers for the Home District in July 1890, Deputy Inspector-General of Fortifications at the War Office in May 1891 and finally Deputy Adjutant-General for the Royal Engineers in 1896.[2] He continued in this role during the Second Boer War (1899–1902) and stepped down as it ended in June 1902,[4][2] retiring from the army on 25 August 1902.[5] In the October 1902 South African Honours list, he was promoted to a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB).[6]
He died at his home at Whaddon House near Bruton in Somerset on 8 November 1932.[2]
Family
In 1874 he married Emma Mary Hoyle; they had two sons (Geoffrey and John) and a daughter (Maizie).[2] His daughter Mary Gwendoline was an artist.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Obituary: Sir Geoffrey Salmond Air Chief Marshal And Chief Of The Air Staff". London: The Times. 28 April 1933. p. 19. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Obituary: Sir William Salmond" (PDF). Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ^ Vere Langford, Oliver (1899). The History of the Island of Antigua. p. 66.
- ^ "No. 27454". The London Gazette. 15 July 1902. p. 4512.
- ^ "No. 27470". The London Gazette. 2 September 1902. p. 5685.
- ^ "No. 27490". The London Gazette. 31 October 1902. p. 6910.
- ^ Irish Art Auction. Whytes. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ Obituary Mary H. Hoyle Salmond. Retrieved 20 August 2014.