Peter Scratchley

Sir Peter Scratchley
Sir Peter Scratchley, c. 1882
Born(1835-08-24)24 August 1835
Paris, France
Died2 December 1885(1885-12-02) (aged 50)
Near the Territory of Papua
Buried
Old Charlton cemetery, England
Allegiance United Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
Service years1854–1882
RankMajor General
ConflictsCrimean War
Indian Rebellion of 1857
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Other workSpecial Commissioner for Great Britain in New Guinea

Major General Sir Peter Henry Scratchley KCMG (24 August 1835 – 2 December 1885) was special commissioner for Great Britain in New Guinea 1884–1885 and defence adviser for Australia.

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