William Parke

For those of a similar name, see William Park (disambiguation).
Sir William Parke
Born (1822-05-17)17 May 1822
Marylebone, London, England
Died 29 March 1897(1897-03-29) (aged 74)
Stalbridge, Dorset, England
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Rank General
Commands held South-Eastern District
Battles/wars Crimean War
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

General Sir William Parke KCB (17 May 1822 – 29 March 1897) was a British Army officer.

Early life

Parke was born in Marylebone, London on 17 May 1822 the son of Charles Parke, he was educated at Eton.[1]

Military career

Parke was commissioned as an ensign in the 72nd Regiment, Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders on 15 December 1840.[2] He fought in the Crimean War and was appointed a Knight, 5th class of the Legion of Honour in August 1856.[3] He became Brigadier-General of Field Forces in India in March 1858, Commandant, School of Military Engineering at Fleetwood in August 1861 and colonel on the staff of South-Eastern District in October 1871.[2] He went on to be Brigadier-General at Aldershot in July 1872 and General Officer Commanding South-Eastern District in October 1874.[4]

Later life

Parke died aged 74 on the 28 March 1897 at Thornhill, Stalbridge, Dorset.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Obituary." Times [London, England] 1 Apr. 1897: 6. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 2 July 2016.
  2. 1 2 "General Sir William Parke KCB". Worcestershire Regiment. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 21909. p. 2704. 4 August 1856. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 2 July 2016.
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Alfred Horsford		 GOC South-Eastern District
1874–1877 		Succeeded by
Lord Alexander Russell
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