Richard Thomas Farren

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Sir Richard Farren
Born 1817
Died 1909
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  British Army
Rank General
Commands held Eastern District
Troops in the West Indies
Battles/wars Crimean War
Awards Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath

General Sir Richard Thomas Farren GCB (1817–1909) was a British Army officer who became General Officer Commanding Eastern District.

Military career

Farren was commissioned as an ensign in 1834.[1] He commanded the 47th (Lancashire) Regiment of Foot the Crimean War[2] for which he was awarded the Turkish Order of the Medjidie, 4th Class.[3] He went on to be General Officer Commanding Eastern District in October 1869 and General Officer Commanding the Troops in the West Indies in June 1875.[4]

He was also colonel of the Royal Sussex Regiment.[3]

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Military offices
Preceded by GOC Eastern District
1869–1870
Succeeded by
Freeman Murray