Hunt Walsh

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General Hunt Walsh (d. 1795) was a British soldier.

He served as an officer in the 28th Regiment of Foot, rising to the rank of major in May 1753, and appointed to the lieutenant-colonelcy on 2nd February 1757. During the Seven Years War he commanded that regiment in North America, where it fought at the capture of Louisbourg and the Battle of the Plains of Abraham.

He was promoted to the rank of colonel in 1760, and appointed to the colonelcy of the 56th Regiment of Foot in 1766, a post he would hold for almost thirty years. He was promoted to major-general in 1772, lieutenant-general in 1777, and full general in 1793.

Military offices
Preceded by James Durand	Colonel of the 56th (West Essex) Regiment of Foot 1766-1795	Succeeded by Samuel Hulse

[edit] References

• Cannon, Richard (1844). Historical Record of the Fifty-Sixth, or the West Essex Regiment of Foot. London: Parker, Furnivall and Parker.  Digitised copy