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William Barrell | |
|---|---|
| Died | 8 August 1749 |
Burial place | Westminster Abbey |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | England Great Britain |
Branch | English Army British Army |
Service years | 1698–1749 |
Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Unit | 1st Regiment of Foot Guards |
| Commands | Governor of Pendennis Castle |
Conflicts | |
Lieutenant-General William Barrell (died 9 August 1749) was a British Army officer.
Career
[edit]Barrell joined the English Army as a captain on 27 March 1698.[1] He served with distinction in the War of the Spanish Succession[2][3] and was granted brevet rank as a colonel of Foot by the Duke of Marlborough on 1 January 1707.[4] In 1715 he was made colonel of the 15th Regiment of Foot,[2][3] and in 1727 he was promoted to brigadier-general.[5] On 25 August 1730 he was removed to the 22nd Regiment of Foot,[3] and on 8 August 1734 to the King's Own.[1][2] He was promoted to major-general in 1735[6] and lieutenant-general in 1739;[7] he also held the post of Governor of Pendennis Castle.[2][3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 A List of the Colonels, Lieutenant Colonels, Majors, Captains, Lieutenants, and Ensigns of His Majesty's Forces (1740) p. 18.
- 1 2 3 4 Richard Cannon, Historical Record of the Fourth, or King's Own Regiment of Foot (1839) p. 148.
- 1 2 3 4 Richard Cannon, Historical Record of the Twenty-Second, or the Cheshire Regiment of Foot (1849) p. 52.
- ↑ Charles Dalton, English Army Lists and Commission Registers 1661-1714, volume VI (1904) p. 194.
- ↑ "No. 6572". The London Gazette. 11–15 April 1727. p. 3.
- ↑ "No. 7464". The London Gazette. 16–20 December 1735. p. 1.
- ↑ "No. 7823". The London Gazette. 14–17 July 1739. pp. 1–2.
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