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Breton was commissioned as an [[Ensign (rank)|ensign]] in the [[King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)|4th Regiment of Foot]] in March 1815.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kingsownmuseum.plus.com/henry%20william%20breton.htm|title=Colonel Henry William Breton|publisher=King's Own Royal Regiment Museum|accessdate=2 December 2015}}</ref> He became commanding officer of the [[53rd (Shropshire) Regiment of Foot|53rd Regiment of Foot]] in 1848 and a brigade commander in [[India]] in April 1850.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://www.britisharmedforces.org/li_pages/regiments/ksli/shrop_co.htm|title=The Kings Shropshire Light Infantry|publisher=British Infantry Regiments|accessdate=2 December 2015}}</ref> Promoted to [[Major-General (United Kingdom)|major-general]] in 1851, he became General Officer Commanding [[Southern Command (United Kingdom)|South-West District]] in February 1855<ref>Hampshire Chronicle Hampshire, England, 11 Apr 1857</ref> and commander of the troops in [[Mauritius]] in 1857.<ref name=find>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=30148695|title=Henry William Breton|publisher=Find-a-grave}}</ref> |
Breton was commissioned as an [[Ensign (rank)|ensign]] in the [[King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)|4th Regiment of Foot]] in March 1815.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kingsownmuseum.plus.com/henry%20william%20breton.htm|title=Colonel Henry William Breton|publisher=King's Own Royal Regiment Museum|accessdate=2 December 2015}}</ref> He became commanding officer of the [[53rd (Shropshire) Regiment of Foot|53rd Regiment of Foot]] in 1848 and a brigade commander in [[India]] in April 1850.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://www.britisharmedforces.org/li_pages/regiments/ksli/shrop_co.htm|title=The Kings Shropshire Light Infantry|publisher=British Infantry Regiments|accessdate=2 December 2015}}</ref> Promoted to [[Major-General (United Kingdom)|major-general]] in 1851, he became General Officer Commanding [[Southern Command (United Kingdom)|South-West District]] in February 1855<ref>Hampshire Chronicle Hampshire, England, 11 Apr 1857</ref> and commander of the troops in [[Mauritius]] in 1857.<ref name=find>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=30148695|title=Henry William Breton|publisher=Find-a-grave}}</ref> |
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He also served as the twelfth and final colonel of the [[56th (West Essex) Regiment of Foot]] from 1860 to 1881, when the regiment amalgamated with the [[44th Foot]] to form the [[Essex Regiment]].<ref name="Hart">''Hart's annual Army list, Militia list, and Imperial Yeomanry list'', 1867. p. 324. [https://books.google.com/books?id=Ix7pD6Z_0y4C Digitised copy]</ref> He continued afterwards as the Colonel of the 2nd Battalion of the Essex regiment.<ref name= regiments> {{cite web|url=http://http://web.archive.org/web/20070705164341/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/inf/044Essex.htm|title= Essex Regiment|publisher= regiments.org|accessdate= 17 July 2016}} </ref> |
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He was promoted Lieutenant-General 15 December 1861. <ref>{{LondonGazette|issue=22587|startpage=72|date=7 January 1962|accessdate=17 July 2016}}</ref> |
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He was buried at Highland Road Cemetery in [[Portsmouth]].<ref name=find/> |
He was buried at Highland Road Cemetery in [[Portsmouth]].<ref name=find/> |
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Henry William Breton | |
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 Henry William Breton | |
| Born | 7 January 1799 |
| Died | 22 July 1889 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | South-West District |
General Henry William Breton (7 January 1799 – 22 July 1889) was a British Army officer who became General Officer Commanding South-West District.
Military career
Breton was commissioned as an ensign in the 4th Regiment of Foot in March 1815.[1] He became commanding officer of the 53rd Regiment of Foot in 1848 and a brigade commander in India in April 1850.[2] Promoted to major-general in 1851, he became General Officer Commanding South-West District in February 1855[3] and commander of the troops in Mauritius in 1857.[4]
He also served as the twelfth and final colonel of the 56th (West Essex) Regiment of Foot from 1860 to 1881, when the regiment amalgamated with the 44th Foot to form the Essex Regiment.[5] He continued afterwards as the Colonel of the 2nd Battalion of the Essex regiment.[6]
He was promoted Lieutenant-General 15 December 1861. [7]
He was buried at Highland Road Cemetery in Portsmouth.[4]
References
- ^ "Colonel Henry William Breton". King's Own Royal Regiment Museum. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ "The Kings Shropshire Light Infantry". British Infantry Regiments. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ Hampshire Chronicle Hampshire, England, 11 Apr 1857
- ^ a b "Henry William Breton". Find-a-grave.
- ^ Hart's annual Army list, Militia list, and Imperial Yeomanry list, 1867. p. 324. Digitised copy
- ^ "Essex Regiment". regiments.org. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "No. 22587". The London Gazette. 7 January 1962.