Thomas Edgar Lacy

Lieutenant-General Thomas Edgar Lacy (7 February 1804 – 22 February 1880) was a British Army officer who became Commandant, Staff College, Sandhurst.

Thomas Edgar Lacy
Born7 February 1804[1]
London, England
Died22 February 1880[2]
Middlesex, England
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
RankLieutenant-General

Military career

Lacy was commissioned into the 72nd Highlanders in 1826.[3] He was promoted to lieutenant on 3 October 1826,[4] to captain on 11 July 1834[5] and to major on 10 November 1846.[6] He became Town Major of Gibraltar on 13 August 1847.[7] He was promoted to lieutenant-colonel on 22 June 1854.[8]

He became Commandant, Staff College, Sandhurst on 1 January 1865.[9] He was promoted to lieutenant-general on his retirement in October 1877.[10]

References
  1. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
  2. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
  3. "Thomas Edgar Lacy. Regiment: 72nd Highlanders. Date of Service: 1826". National Archives. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  4. "No. 18292". The London Gazette. 3 October 1826. p. 2354.
  5. "No. 19172". The London Gazette. 11 July 1834. p. 1308.
  6. "No. 20660". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 November 1846. p. 3991.
  7. "No. 20764". The London Gazette. 13 August 1847. p. 2954.
  8. "No. 21564". The London Gazette. 22 June 1854. p. 1935.
  9. "No. 22925". The London Gazette. 30 December 1864. p. 6806.
  10. "No. 24508". The London Gazette. 2 October 1877. p. 5458.
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