Thomas Edgar Lacy
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Thomas Edgar Lacy | |
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| Born | 7 February 1804[1] London, England |
| Died | 22 February 1880[2] Middlesex, England |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
Lieutenant-General Thomas Edgar Lacy (7 February 1804 – 22 February 1880) was a British Army officer who became Commandant, Staff College, Sandhurst.
Military career
[edit]Lacy was commissioned into the 72nd Highlanders in 1826.[3] He was promoted to lieutenant on 3 October 1826,[4] to captain on 11 July 1834[5] and to major on 10 November 1846.[6] He became Town Major of Gibraltar on 13 August 1847.[7] He was promoted to lieutenant-colonel on 22 June 1854.[8]
He became Commandant, Staff College, Sandhurst on 1 January 1865.[9] He was promoted to lieutenant-general on his retirement in October 1877.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
- ^ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
- ^ "Thomas Edgar Lacy. Regiment: 72nd Highlanders. Date of Service: 1826". National Archives. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
- ^ "No. 18292". The London Gazette. 3 October 1826. p. 2354.
- ^ "No. 19172". The London Gazette. 11 July 1834. p. 1308.
- ^ "No. 20660". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 November 1846. p. 3991.
- ^ "No. 20764". The London Gazette. 13 August 1847. p. 2954.
- ^ "No. 21564". The London Gazette. 22 June 1854. p. 1935.
- ^ "No. 22925". The London Gazette. 30 December 1864. p. 6806.
- ^ "No. 24508". The London Gazette. 2 October 1877. p. 5458.