William Wilby

Major-General William Wilby CB (c.1820 - 15 December 1893) was the General Officer Commanding, Ceylon.

Major-General William Wilby
26th General Officer Commanding, Ceylon
In office 1879–1882
Preceded by	John Alfred Street
Succeeded by	John Chetham McLeod
Personal details
Born	c.1820
Died	15 December 1893 London
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath
Military service
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch/service	British Army
Rank	Major-General
Commands	General Officer Commanding, Ceylon
Battles/wars	Indian Rebellion British Expedition to Abyssinia

Military career

Wilby was commissioned as an ensign in the British Army on 27 May 1836.[1] He saw action in the Crimean War and commanded the right wing of his regiment at Gujarat and Sindh during the Indian Rebellion in 1857.[1] He was present at the Battle of Aroghee and at the Battle of Magdala in April 1868 during the British Expedition to Abyssinia[1] and went on to be General Officer Commanding, Ceylon from 1879[2] to 1882.[3] He afterwards served as colonel of the King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) (1892–93).[1]

References

1. "General William Wilby CB". King's Own Royal Regiment Museum Lancaster. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
2. "British Commanders". Ceylondatabase.net. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
3. "No. 25069". The London Gazette. 7 February 1882. p. 488.