Henry V. M. Langtry
Henry V. M. Langtry | |
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 Langtry in 1895 | |
| Born | Henry Vivian Montague Langtry 12 November 1869 Cheltenham, Gloucester, England |
| Died | 22 August 1935 (aged 65) Southampton, England |
| Allegiance | .svg.png){kind=small} United Kingdom |
Branch |  British Indian Army |
Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Commands | Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment Burma Military Police |
Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Vivian Montague Langtry (12 November 1869 – 22 August 1935) was a British military officer.
Langtry was originally commissioned, on 21 January 1888 (at age 19[1]) as a Second Lieutenant in the infantry of the 3rd Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment).[2] On 26 October 1889, Langtry was promoted to Lieutenant.[3]
Langtry was then commissioned, on 4 February 1891, into a Line Battalion, as a Second Lieutenant again.[4] He first arrived in India 7 December 1891.
On 21 May 1892, he was appointed to the Indian Staff Corps,[5] and promoted to Lieutenant again.[6]
He was first appointed as an assistant commandant, Burma Military Police,[1] May 1895 to May 1900.
On 10 July 1901, Langtry was promoted to Captain.[7]
On 30 July 1901 he was appointed to a civil position in Burma as an Assistant Commissioner,[1] Burma Commission.
Langtry was promoted to Major on 4 February 1909.[8]
Appointed to the Supernumerary List 30 July 1911, after ten years in civil employment.
In January 1917 he was appointed Deputy Commissioner[1] 2nd grade
He was promoted to lieutenant colonel on 4 February 1917.[9]
He was appointed Adjutant of the Burma Military Police[1] in March 1918.
On 12 May 1925, after a long career, Langtry retired[10] to Hampshire, where he remained until his death in Southampton in 1935.[1] His father was Col. Henry Langtry[11] and mother Sofia Hailes, daughter of Captain Hailes of the 10th Bengal Cavalry.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Colonel H. V. M. Langtry". Obituary. The Times. No. 47179. London, England. 26 September 1935. p. 6. Gale CS101395770.
- ↑ War Office (20 January 1888). "Militia". The London Gazette. No. 25779. p. 496.
- ↑ War Office (25 October 1889). "Militia". The London Gazette. No. 25987. p. 5667.
- ↑ War Office, Pall Mall (3 February 1891). "Line Battalions". The London Gazette. No. 26131. p. 617.
- ↑ War Office, Pall Mall (12 July 1892). "Line Battalions". The London Gazette. No. 26306. p. 4008.
- ↑ India Office (24 April 1894). "Indian Staff Corps". The London Gazette. No. 26506. p. 2321.
- ↑ India Office (4 October 1901). "Lieutenants to be Captains". The London Gazette. No. 27362. p. 6487.
- ↑ India Office (23 March 1909). "Captains to be Majors". The London Gazette. No. 28236 (published 26 March 1909). p. 2353.
- ↑ India Office (8 May 1917). "Indian Army : Majors to be Lieutenant-Colonels". The London Gazette. Supplement. No. 30055. p. 4361.
- ↑ India Office (10 July 1925). "Indian Army". The London Gazette. No. 33065. p. 4627.
- ↑ "The Attack on Sadon". The Standard. London, Greater London, England. 29 April 1898. p. 6. Newspapers.com clipping 30386379.
- Indian Army List (January 1908 & January 1919)
Further reading
- The British Army "Record of Services" Book (1926 edition) — For more on Langtry's military career.