Reginald Thynne
| Sir Reginald Thomas Thynne | |
|---|---|
| Born |
23 December 1843 Walton, Somerset |
| Died | 30 December 1926 (aged 83) |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/ |
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| 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 1843 – 30 December 1926) was a British Army officer who became General Officer Commanding North Eastern District. He was born at the rectory of Walton, Somerset, the son of Lord John Thynne and a grandson of Thomas Thynne, 2nd Marquess of Bath.[1]
Military career
Thynne was commissioned as an ensign in the Grenadier Guards on 3 October 1862.[2] 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.[3]
He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath on 26 June 1902.[4]
References
- ↑ The Annual Register of World Events: A Review of the Year, Volume 85, Edmund Burke, 1844
- ↑ "No. 7264". The Edinburgh Gazette. 7 October 1862. p. 1546.
- ↑ "Reginald Thynne". Harvard University Library. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ↑ "No. 27448". The London Gazette. 24 June 1902. p. 4190.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henry Wilkinson |
GOC North Eastern District 1894–1902 |
Succeeded by Edward Browne |
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