Poole England
General Poole Vallancey England (1787–1884) was Master Gunner, St James's Park, the most senior Ceremonial Post in the Royal Artillery after the Sovereign.
Poole England | |
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| Born | 1787 New Jersey, United States |
| Died | 21 November 1884 (aged 97) Dover, Kent, United Kingdom |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Rank | General |
Military career
England was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1805.[1] He served with the British Army Garrison in Malta from 1824 to 1826[2] and rose through the officer ranks to become a Lieutenant-General in 1866.[3]
He was made Colonel Commandant of the Royal Artillery in 1866.[4] He was promoted to full General in 1873[1] and retired in 1877,[5] and then held the position of Master Gunner, St James's Park from 1880.[6]
England died at his home at 41 Marine Parade in Dover on 21 November 1884.[7]
Family
He married Mary Lutwyche and together they went on to have a son and two daughters.[1]
References
- Richard England Archive
- British Garrison in Malta
- "No. 23103". The London Gazette. 17 April 1866. p. 2464.
- "No. 23081". The London Gazette. 9 March 1866. p. 1702.
- "No. 24508". The London Gazette. 2 October 1877. p. 5456.
- "Royal Artillery at Regiments.org". Archived from the original on 12 January 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
- "No. 25416". The London Gazette. 21 November 1884. p. 5034.
| Honorary titles | ||
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| Preceded by Sir John Bloomfield |
Master Gunner, St James's Park 1880–1884 |
Succeeded by Sir John St. George |
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