Henry Roxby Benson

Henry Roxby Benson (1818 - 1892) was a 19th century British General. Born into a distinguished Welsh family [ [http://www.archivesnetworkwales.info/cgi-bin/anw/search2?coll_id=76451&inst_id=34&term= Family progency] ] he was gazetted into the 17th Lancers [“The 17th/21st Lancers” ffrench Blake,R.l.V: London, Hamish Hamilton, 1968 ISBN 0107599161] in 1840 and rose steadily ["Hart's Annual Army List, Militia List, and Imperial Yeomanry List"- Henry Roxby Benson," Cornet, P31 Jan. 40; Lt. P15 April 42; Capt. P 27 June 45 ; Maj. 23 Oct] until he commanded the regiment in the field during the Crimean War [The Times, Saturday, Oct 25, 1856; pg. 6; Issue 22508; col A From the LONDON GAZETTE of Friday, Oct. 24. Windsor Castle, Oct. 20. Category: Official Appointments and Notices] . Subsequent service in India (where he commanded the 2nd Cavalry at Malwa [ The Times, Saturday, Jan 30, 1892; pg. 7; Issue 33548; col B Obituary] ) lead to further promotions, notably Colonel of the 7th Hussars [ [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/britishcavalry/7thhussarscolonels.htm Hussars Colonels] ] . Appointed CB in 1861 [Bulletins and Other State Intelligence 1861] he continued to rise until his final promotion to the rank of General twenty years later. His son "Henry Wightman Benson" was also a distinguished officer [ [http://www.angloboerwar.com/DSO/b/benson_hw.htm Details of son's career] ] .

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