General Edward Rowley Hill (1795–1878) was a British Army officer who served as colonel of the 5th (Northumberland Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot.
Edward Rowley Hill | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1795 |
| Died | 1878 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | 1st West India Regiment |
Military career
editHill was commissioned into the 43rd Regiment of Foot on 23 February 1813.[1] Promoted to lieutenant-colonel on 1 January 1847,[2] he became commanding officer the 1st West India Regiment on 17 August 1855[3] and Deputy Adjutant-General in the Windward Islands and Leeward Islands on 10 September 1858.[4] He lived at Allum Hall in Elstree in the 1850s[5] and became colonel of the 5th (Northumberland Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot in 1868.[6]
References
edit- ^ "No. 16707". The London Gazette. 27 February 1813. p. 431.
- ^ "No. 5606". The Edinburgh Gazette. 27 February 1813. p. 5.
- ^ "No. 21764". The London Gazette. 17 August 1855. p. 3131.
- ^ "No. 22181". The London Gazette. 10 September 1858. p. 4100.
- ^ "History". Allum Hall. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ^ "No. 23355". The London Gazette. 25 February 1868. p. 906.