John Douglas (British Army officer)
Sir John Douglas | |
|---|---|
 Sir John Douglas | |
| Born | 1817 |
| Died | 1888 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Commander-in-Chief, Scotland |
| Battles / wars | Crimean War Indian Mutiny |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir John Douglas of Glenfinart GCB (1817 - 1888) was a British Army officer who became Commander-in-Chief, Scotland.
Military career
Born the son of Lieutenant General Sir Neil Douglas, Douglas was commissioned in 1833.[1] He commanded the 79th Regiment of Foot at the Battle of Alma in September 1854, at the Battle of Balaclava in October 1854 and at the Siege of Sebastopol in Winter 1854 during the Crimean War.[1] He also took part in the response to the Indian Mutiny.[1]
He went on to command the troops in the North British District from in 1873 before retiring in 1875.[2] He was given the colonelcy of The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders from 1879 to 1887 and promoted full general on 30 January 1880. [3]
He died in 1888 and was buried in the graveyard of St Munn's Parish Church, Kilmun.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Historical records of the 79th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders". Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ "The 79th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders 1873 - 1886". Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ "No. 24814". The London Gazette. 24 February 1880. p. 835.
- ^ "Kilmun, St Munn's Parish Church (church of Scotland) Including Argyll and Douglas Mausolea, Associat, Kilmun". British listed buildings. Retrieved 9 April 2015.