| Sir Richard O'Grady Haly | |
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Sir Richard O'Grady Haly |
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| Born | 22 February 1841 |
| Died | 8 July 1911 |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Service/branch | Canadian Militia |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | General Officer Commanding the Militia of Canada |
| Battles/wars | Mahdist War Second Boer War World War I |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Major-General Sir Richard Hebden O'Grady Haly, KCB (22 February 1841 - 8 July 1911) was a British Army officer and served as General Officer Commanding the Militia of Canada from 1900 to 1902.
Born the son of General Sir William O'Grady Haly, O'Grady Haly was commissioned into the British Army in 1858.[1]
He served with the Nile Expedition in 1882 and took part in the action of El Maffar, both actions at Kassassin and the Battle of Tel el-Kebir.[1]
He commanded the Second Column of the Hazara Field Force and was Mentioned in Despatches in 1888.[1]
He commanded the 1st Battalion the Suffolk Regiment in India and went on to be Assistant Adjutant-General in Belfast in 1891.[1] He was appointed General Officer Commanding the Militia of Canada in 1900.[2]
In 1865 he married Geraldine Mary Gostling and they went on to have three daughters.[1]
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Edward Hutton |
General Officer Commanding the Militia of Canada 1900–1902 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Dundonald |