William Longworth Dames
| William Longworth Dames | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 March 1806 |
| Died | 20 February 1868 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Battles/wars | Indian Rebellion |
Lieutenant-General William Longworth Dames (2 March 1806 – 20 February 1868) was a British Army officer who served as colonel of the 5th (Northumberland Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot.
Military career
Dames was commissioned into the 66th Regiment of Foot on 26 July 1826[1] and promoted to lieutenant on 24 November 1828.[2] Promoted to lieutenant-colonel on 1 November 1842,[3] he commanded the British forces during the siege of Azimghur in April 1858 during the Indian Rebellion.[4] He became colonel of the 5th (Northumberland Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot in 1865.[5]
References
- ↑ "Hart's Annual Army List". 1845. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 18526. p. 2170. 25 November 1828.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 20156. p. 3002. 1 November 1842.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 22163. p. 3350. 17 July 1858.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 22930. p. 214. 17 January 1865.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Lovelace Walton |
Colonel of the 5th (Northumberland Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot 1865–1868 |
Succeeded by Edward Rowley Hill |
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