Reginald Thynne
| Sir Reginald Thynne | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 December 1834 |
| Died | 30 December 1926 (aged 92) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | North Eastern District |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Major-General Sir Reginald Thomas Thynne KCB (23 December 1834 – 30 December 1926) was a British Army officer who became General Officer Commanding North Eastern District.
Military career
Thynne was commissioned as an ensign in the Grenadier Guards on 3 October 1862.[1] After seeing action in the Anglo-Zulu War in 1879 and then in the Anglo-Egyptian War in 1882, he became commanding officer of 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards and then went on to be General Officer Commanding North Eastern District in 1894 before retiring in 1902.[2]
He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath on 26 June 1902.[3]
References
- ↑ The Edinburgh Gazette: no. 7264. p. 1546. 7 October 1862. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ↑ "Reginald Thynne". Harvard University Library. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27448. p. 4190. 24 June 1902. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henry Wilkinson |
GOC North Eastern District 1894–1902 |
Succeeded by Edward Browne |
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