William Pollexfen Radcliffe
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Sir William Pollexfen Radcliffe
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William Pollexfen Radcliffe
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| Born | 22 December 1822 Warleigh House, Devon |
| Died | 23 March 1897 Mortimer Common, Berkshire |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
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 British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Eastern District |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir William Pollexfen Radcliffe KCB (22 December 1822 – 23 March 1897) was a British Army officer who became General Officer Commanding Eastern District.
Military career
Radcliffe was commissioned as an ensign in the 20th Regiment of Foot on 12 March 1841.[1] After serving in Bermuda and Canada, he fought at the Battle of Alma in September 1854, the Battle of Balaclava in October 1854 and the Battle of Inkerman in November 1854 as well as the Siege of Sevastopol during the Crimean War.[1] He went on to be Inspector-General of Musketry of Hythe in January 1873 and General Officer Commanding Eastern District in October 1878.[2]
He was also Colonel of the Royal Berkshire Regiment.[3]
References
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- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26263. p. 1201. 1 March 1892. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
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| Preceded by | GOC Eastern District 1878–1882 |
Succeeded by Sir Henry Clifford |
