William Knox (British Army officer)
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Lieutenant-General Sir William George Knox KCB
(20 October 1847 - 14 December 1916) was a British Army
officer who became General Officer Commanding
8th Division.
in 1867. He took part in Expedition to Abyssinia
in 1868, in the Third Anglo-Ashanti War in 1874 and in the Russo-Turkish War in 1877. He also fought in the Second Anglo-Afghan War
in 1878 and the Anglo-Zulu War
in 1879. He was appointed Commander of the Royal Horse Artillery
at Curragh Camp
in 1880 and then took part in the Second Boer War
being present at the defence of Ladysmith
in 1900. He went on to be Commander, Royal Artillery for 3rd Army Corps in 1902 and General Officer Commanding
8th Division in Southern Ireland in 1905 before retiring in 1910.
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Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
(20 October 1847 - 14 December 1916) was a British Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
officer who became General Officer Commanding
General Officer Commanding
General Officer Commanding is the usual title given in the armies of Commonwealth nations to a general officer who holds a command appointment. Thus, a general might be the GOC II Corps or GOC 7th Armoured Division...
8th Division.
Military career
Born the son of General Thomas Edmond Knox, William Knox was commissioned into the Royal ArtilleryRoyal Artillery
The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery , is the artillery arm of the British Army. Despite its name, it comprises a number of regiments.-History:...
in 1867. He took part in Expedition to Abyssinia
1868 Expedition to Abyssinia
The British 1868 Expedition to Abyssinia was a punitive expedition carried out by armed forces of the British Empire against the Ethiopian Empire...
in 1868, in the Third Anglo-Ashanti War in 1874 and in the Russo-Turkish War in 1877. He also fought in the Second Anglo-Afghan War
Second Anglo-Afghan War
The Second Anglo-Afghan War was fought between the United Kingdom and Afghanistan from 1878 to 1880, when the nation was ruled by Sher Ali Khan of the Barakzai dynasty, the son of former Emir Dost Mohammad Khan. This was the second time British India invaded Afghanistan. The war ended in a manner...
in 1878 and the Anglo-Zulu War
Anglo-Zulu War
The Anglo-Zulu War was fought in 1879 between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom.Following the imperialist scheme by which Lord Carnarvon had successfully brought about federation in Canada, it was thought that a similar plan might succeed with the various African kingdoms, tribal areas and...
in 1879. He was appointed Commander of the Royal Horse Artillery
Royal Horse Artillery
The regiments of the Royal Horse Artillery , dating from 1793, are part of the Royal Regiment of Artillery of the British Army...
at Curragh Camp
Curragh Camp
The Curragh Camp is an army base and military college located in The Curragh, County Kildare, Ireland. It is the main training centre for the Irish Army.- Brief history of the Curragh's military heritage :...
in 1880 and then took part in the Second Boer War
Second Boer War
The Second Boer War was fought from 11 October 1899 until 31 May 1902 between the British Empire and the Afrikaans-speaking Dutch settlers of two independent Boer republics, the South African Republic and the Orange Free State...
being present at the defence of Ladysmith
Siege of Ladysmith
The Siege of Ladysmith was a protracted engagement in the Second Boer War, taking place between 30 October 1899 and 28 February 1900 at Ladysmith, Natal.-Background:...
in 1900. He went on to be Commander, Royal Artillery for 3rd Army Corps in 1902 and General Officer Commanding
General Officer Commanding
General Officer Commanding is the usual title given in the armies of Commonwealth nations to a general officer who holds a command appointment. Thus, a general might be the GOC II Corps or GOC 7th Armoured Division...
8th Division in Southern Ireland in 1905 before retiring in 1910.
Family
In 1889 he married Alice Dundas, daughter of Sir Robert Dundas, 1st BaronetDundas Baronets
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