William O'Grady Haly

Sir William O’Grady Haly

Sir William O’Grady Haly
Born 1811
Middlesex
Died 19 March 1878
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service 1823-1878
Rank General
Battles/wars Crimean War
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

General Sir William O’Grady Haly KCB (1811 19 March 1878) was a British Army officer who was the Commander of the British Troops in Canada.

Military career

Haly was commissioned as an ensign in the 4th Regiment of Foot on 17 June 1828.[1] After fighting in the Crimean War, be became Commander of the British Troops in Canada in 1873.[1] He died in office from gout on 19 March 1878.[1]

Family

In November 1839 Haly married Harriett Hebden:[2] their eldest son was Major General Richard Hebden O'Grady Haly.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sir William O'Grady Haly". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  2. "Annual Register". Retrieved 30 August 2015. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Charles Doyle
Commander of the British Troops in Canada
1873–1878
Succeeded by
Sir Patrick MacDougall
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