William Eyre (British Army officer, born 1805)

Major-General

Sir William Eyre

KCB
Photograph of Eyre during the Crimean War
Born21 October 1805
Died18 September 1859(1859-09-18) (aged 53)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
RankMajor general
Unit73rd (Perthshire) Regiment of Foot
Commands3rd Brigade
3rd Division
Commander-in-Chief, North America
ConflictsSeventh Xhosa War
Eighth Xhosa War
Crimean War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Major-General Sir William Eyre, KCB (21 October 1805 – 18 September 1859) was a British Army officer.

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