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Lieutenant-Colonel William Henry Dowling Reeves Welman, 99th
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Posts : 3156 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon
Subject: Lieutenant-Colonel William Henry Dowling Reeves Welman, 99th Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:56 pm
He commanded the Regiment throughout the War. Was present at the action at the Inyezane, and throughout the occupation of Eshowe. (Mentioned in Despatches; C. B.)
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Grave. Now unmarked, London Road Cemetery, Bromley, Greater London, England.
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Posts : 4167 Join date : 2008-11-01 Age : 61 Location : KENT
Subject: Re: Lieutenant-Colonel William Henry Dowling Reeves Welman, 99th Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:54 pm
"Major-General William Henry Dowling Reeves Welman, C.B. (1828-1906), born Deptford, Kent, entered the 99th Foot as Ensign 1847 and after service in Australia, India, China and the Cape of Good Hope had risen to Lieutenant Colonel. He accompanied his Regiment to Natal in December 1877, served with them throughout the Zulu Campaign, was present in the action at Inyezane, 22nd January and during the investment and relief of Ekowe (Brevet of Colonel, March 1880, C.B. for services in the Field during the Zulu War; Mentioned in Despatches, London Gazette, 16.5.1879); he retired in 1882 with the rank of Major-General and died at his residence in Godalming, 1906." Source: Spink
Lieutenant-Colonel William Henry Dowling Reeves Welman, 99th