Major-General David Limond C.B. (5 April 1831 – 10 July 1895) was a British soldier of the Royal Engineers (Bengal) and a member of a family with a strong tradition of military service.
Military career
editEarly in his career, Limond was with the Lucknow garrison in 1857 at the time of the Indian Mutiny.[1] Later, he was commanding Royal Engineer (as Lieutenant-Colonel) with companies of the Bengal Sappers of the Khyber Division during the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878–80).[2]
Following the conclusion of that war, Limond was made a Companion of the Bath in 1881,[3] one of a number of officers who were honoured or promoted following the cessation of hostilities.[4]
Family
editLimond's father was Robert Limond (1775-1832) (died at sea) of the Bengal Medical Service and his mother was Catherine Limond (born 1799). David had siblings Anne, Robert Simpson, Catherine Simpson, Marion, and Margaret.
His son, Alexander Limond, a Lieutenant in the 6th Punjab Infantry, died of injuries inflicted by "Ghazi fanatics" at Camp Boya at the close of the Waziristan Campaign on 14 May 1895 according to an inscription in the church at Sandhurst.[5]
Death
editLimond died on 10 July 1895, not long after his son Alexander died on active service. David Limond is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery along with his parents and siblings.[citation needed] A memorial plaque to him is located in the Trossachs Parish Church, to the west of the village of Brig o' Turk overlooking Loch Achray in Stirling. The memorial includes the brass figure of a centurion and a hunting scene.[6]
References
edit- ^ Thackeray, Edward Talbot. (1900) Biographical Notices of Officers of the Royal (Bengal) Engineers. London: Smith, Elder & Co., p. 66.
- ^ Thackeray, p. 187.
- ^ "Supplement to The London Gazette of Tuesday, the 1st of March" (PDF). The London Gazette. 1 March 1881. p. 1. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ Thackeray, p. 190.
- ^ Mockler-Ferryman, A.F. (1900) Annals of Sandhurst: A Chronicle of the Royal Military College from its Foundation to the Present Day &c. London: William Heinemann, p. 84.
- ^ "Brig O'Turk Trossachs Parish Church Including Graveyard, Boundary Walls, Gatepiers and Railings, Callander". www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 28 September 2015.