John Rolt (British Army officer)
Sir John Rolt | |
|---|---|
| Died | 8 November 1856 Southernhay, Exeter |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars | Napoleonic Wars |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Guelphic Order |
Lieutenant General Sir John Rolt KCB, GCH (died 8 November 1856) was a British Army officer who became colonel of the 2nd (The Queen's Royal) Regiment of Foot.
Military career
Rolt was commissioned as an ensign in the 58th Regiment of Foot on 1 March 1800.[1] He was wounded during the Egyptian Campaign in 1801.[1] He took part in the Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo in January 1812 and the Battle of Badajoz in March 1812 during the Napoleonic Wars.[1]
Rolt became commanding officer of the 2nd Regiment of Foot in 1823 and went on to be colonel of the regiment on 29 August 1853.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Lieutenant General Sir John Rolt KCB GCH 1853-1856". Queen’s Royal Surreys. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ "No. 21472". The London Gazette. 2 September 1853.