William Wilby
| Major general William Wilby | |
|---|---|
| 26th General Officer Commanding, Ceylon | |
| In office 1879–1886 | |
| Preceded by | John Alfred Street |
| Succeeded by | Francis Conninsby Hannan Clarke as Commander of the Ceylon Volunteers |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands | General Officer Commanding, Ceylon |
Major general William Wilby was the 26th and last General Officer Commanding, Ceylon. He was appointed in 1879 until 1886. The command of General Officer Commanding, Ceylon was succeeded by Commander of the Ceylon Volunteers.
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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by John Alfred Street |
General Officer Commanding, Ceylon 1879-1886 |
Succeeded by Francis Conninsby Hannan Clarke as Commander of the Ceylon Volunteers |
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