Henry Buchanan (British Army officer)
Henry James Buchanan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1830 |
| Died | 7 October 1903 |
| Allegiance |  Lieutenant-General |
| Commands held | Eastern District. |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
CB (1830 – 7 October 1903) was a British Army officer who became General Officer Commanding Eastern District
.
Military career
Buchanan was commissioned as an
Siege of Sevastopol during the Crimean War.[2] He also served with the Jowaki expedition of 1877–8.[2] He went on to be Commander of the 3rd Brigade at Aldershot in January 1887 and General Officer Commanding Eastern District in January 1889.[3]
He was also Colonel of the Norfolk Regiment from 1898 to his death.[2]
References
- ^ "No. 21104". The London Gazette. 14 June 1850. p. 1665.
- ^ a b c "Personal Notes". Otago Witness. 16 December 1903. p. 68. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ^ "Army Commands" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2015.