William Franklyn (British Army officer)
| Sir William Franklyn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1856 |
| Died | 1914 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1874 - 1914 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands held |
2nd Bn Yorkshire Regiment 10th Infantry Brigade 4th Division 3rd Division |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Lieutenant General Sir William Edmund Franklyn KCB (1856–1914) was a senior British Army officer who went on to be Military Secretary.
Military career
Franklyn was commissioned into the 19th Regiment of Foot in 1874.[1] He transferred to the Yorkshire Regiment in 1881 and was appointed Deputy Assistant Adjutant General at Aldershot in 1888.[1] He was made Commanding Officer of 2nd Bn the Yorkshire Regiment and served on the North West Frontier in India in 1897.[1] He was made Assistant Adjutant General for Scottish District in 1898 and Assistant Military Secretary at Army Headquarters in 1899.[1]
He became Commander of 10th Infantry Brigade in 1902 and Director of Personal Services at the War Office in 1904.[1] He went on to be General Officer Commanding 4th Division in 1906, General Officer Commanding 3rd Division in 1907[1] and Military Secretary in 1911.[2] In 1914 he was appointed Governor of Malta, despite his lack of war experience, but never took up the appointment.[3] He died later that year.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28539. p. 7283. 6 October 1911.
- ↑ Gossip & Notables The Montreal Daily Mail, 11 August 1914
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles Knox |
General Officer Commanding the 4th Division 1906–1907 |
Succeeded by Herbert Belfield |
| Preceded by Sir Arthur Wynne |
Military Secretary 1911–1914 |
Succeeded by Sir Alfred Codrington |