Poole England
| Poole England | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1787 New Jersey, United States |
| Died |
21 November 1884 (aged 97) Dover, Kent, United Kingdom |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | General |
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.
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
- 1 2 3 Richard England Archive
- ↑ British Garrison in Malta
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23103. p. 2464. 17 April 1866. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23081. p. 1702. 9 March 1866. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24508. p. 5456. 2 October 1877. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
- ↑ Royal Artillery at Regiments.org at the Wayback Machine (archived January 12, 2008)
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25416. p. 5034. 21 November 1884. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir John Bloomfield |
Master Gunner, St James's Park 1880–1884 |
Succeeded by Sir John St. George |
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