George Gawler

George Gawler
KH
George Gawler KH
2nd Governor of South Australia
	In office; 17 October 1838 – 15 May 1841
Monarch	Victoria
Preceded by	John Hindmarsh
Succeeded by	George Grey
Personal details
Born	21 July 1795
Died	7 May 1869 (aged 73); Southsea
Resting place	Portsmouth
Spouse	Maria
Occupation	Army officer, Colonial administrator
Awards	Military General Service Medal
Military service
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch/service	British Army
Years of service	1810–1850
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	Napoleonic Wars Peninsular War Siege of Badajoz (WIA); Battle of Vitoria; Battle of the Pyrenees; Battle of the Bidassoa; Battle of Nivelle; Battle of the Nive; Battle of Orthez; Battle of Toulouse; ; ; Hundred Days Battle of Waterloo; ;

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Colonel George Gawler KH (21 July 1795 – 7 May 1869) was the second Governor of South Australia, at the same time serving as Resident Commissioner, from 17 October 1838 until 15 May 1841.